</s>File #: 682-116898 Serial Scope: 231 THRELL 2385 236 THReLL 1ST NR 237 1ST NR 283, 239 1STNR 283,239 2241,242 2244,245 8447 8449, 1ST NC.249 - 253 THReL 254 255 THReUL 260 262 THReEL 265 NW 88614 Docd: 3289606 Page 1

Summary  
The documents detail FBI and CIA intelligence activities involving civil rights figures, internal security investigations, and administrative procedures during the 1960s–1970s. Key topics include surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and Stanley Levison; FBI-CIA liaison issues following the disappearance of Thomas Rhea and Thomas Riha; COINTELPRO operations targeting the Black Panther Party (BPP); and administrative directives related to document handling, surveillance techniques, and inter-agency communication. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSC) is referenced in requests for documentation on FBI surveillance methods, counterintelligence programs, and legal authority for intelligence operations. No direct mention of John F. Kennedy or the assassination investigation appears in the summaries.  

Key People  
- **Alan G. Sentinella**: Former FBI Special Agent who testified about surveillance of MLK, SCLC, and Levison.  
- **Lester B. Seidel**: Retired FBI Special Agent interviewed about King/SCLC investigations.  
- **Charles Harding**: Former FBI agent who assisted Seidel in clarifying case timelines.  
- **Richard Helms**: CIA Director overseeing internal security protocols for Thomas Riha’s case.  
- **James Angleton**: CIA Deputy Director involved in monitoring U.S. intelligence activities.  
- **J. Edgar Hoover**: Former FBI Director referenced in discussions about document retention and agency interactions.  
- **William C. Sullivan**: FBI agent with travel records noted in 1964.  
- **Dr. Joseph Smiley**: University president linked to Riha’s case and CIA inquiries.  
- **Huey P. Newton** and **Bobby Seale**: Founders of the Black Panther Party, subject of FBI surveillance.  
- **Leroy Eldridge Cleaver**: BPP Minister of Information, later imprisoned and relocated internationally.  

Key Locations  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: FBI field office for King/SCLC investigations.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for FBI, CIA, and Senate Select Committee.  
- **Denver, Colorado**: Site of FBI-CIA liaison issues involving Thomas Rhea’s disappearance.  
- **Boulder, Colorado**: Location of Colorado University where Thomas Riha was employed.  
- **Oakland, California**: Central to BPP activities and Newton’s arrest.  
- **Prague, Czechoslovakia** and **Moscow, USSR**: Locations tied to Thomas Riha’s travels and alleged KGB interactions.  

Key Events  
- **FBI surveillance of MLK, SCLC, and Levison**: Conducted via telephone monitoring, with coverage ceasing after King’s assassination due to lack of authorization for his new residence.  
- **COINTELPRO operations**: Mentioned as Bureau programs to monitor communist influence within groups like the BPP, though no direct evidence of CP ties was found with MLK.  
- **Disappearance of Thomas Rhea and Riha**: Investigated by FBI and CIA, leading to administrative actions restricting inter-agency communication.  
- **Senate Select Committee requests for documentation**: Inquiries into FBI surveillance techniques, counterintelligence programs (e.g., COINTELPRO), and legal authority for intelligence operations.  
- **BPP activities and FBI targeting**: The BPP’s militant tactics, propaganda efforts, and conflicts with law enforcement were documented, including the 1967 Sacramento protest and the "Free Huey" campaign.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted surveillance on civil rights figures, managed COINTELPRO operations, and engaged in inter-agency communication.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Involved in internal security investigations, particularly regarding Thomas Riha’s case.  
- **Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSC)**: Requested documentation on FBI surveillance methods and counterintelligence programs.  
- **Black Panther Party (BPP)**: Subject of FBI monitoring due to its militant activities and revolutionary rhetoric.  
- **Internal Revenue Service (IRS)**: Referenced in administrative directives related to intelligence functions and data storage.

Summary  
The documents detail administrative and procedural discussions between government agencies and congressional committees regarding security clearances, investigative protocols, and classified information access. Key topics include coordination between the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Senate/House Select Committees on Intelligence Activities to establish standardized procedures for background checks, witness interviews, and handling sensitive data. References include former CIA employee Stanley Rawson Sloan, whose clearance was revoked in 1974 due to marriage to an alien, and discussions about legal frameworks such as Attorney General Order 501-73. The text outlines procedural guidelines for interviews with witnesses, including the presence of agency representatives and confidentiality measures. No content directly pertains to the assassination of John F. Kennedy or related investigations.  

Key People  
- Stanley Rawson Sloan (former CIA employee with revoked clearance)  
- Mr. J. B. Adams (involved in coordinating clearance procedures)  
- Senator Frank Church (Chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities)  
- Congressman Nedzi (Chairman, House Select Committee on Intelligence Activities)  
- Bill Miller, Mr. Mintz, and other committee staff members  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C. (sites of meetings and interviews)  
- CIA and FBI offices (involved in clearance and investigative procedures)  

Key Events  
- Development of a Memorandum of Understanding between committees, CIA, and FBI for standardized investigative protocols  
- Review of security clearance procedures for committee staff members  
- Coordination of witness interviews with former agency employees  
- Addressing legal and administrative challenges related to Attorney General Order 501-73 and confidentiality agreements  

Key Organizations  
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities  
- House Select Committee on Intelligence Activities  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Office of Legal Analysis (involved in procedural guidelines for interviews)

JFK Declassified Files

124-10273-10008_multirif.pdf

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