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Summary  
The documents detail FBI domestic intelligence operations under COINTELPRO, including surveillance of civil rights groups, anti-war activists, and political dissenters. They reference Senate Select Committee (SSC) investigations into intelligence abuses, focusing on FBI overreach, illegal mail-opening programs, and the Huston Plan. Specific cases include FBI activities against the United Klans of America (UKA), Confederate Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (CKKK), Black Panther Party, and Martin Luther King Jr. The FBI’s role in counterintelligence operations, such as facilitating George F. Dorsett’s transition from UKA to CKKK, is highlighted, along with concerns over confidentiality breaches and public disclosure of informants. Legal reviews of allegations against the FBI regarding organized or funded groups like the Secret Army Organization (SAO) are noted, alongside administrative procedures for document handling and inter-agency coordination. The SSC requested access to FBI materials for hearings, while discussions centered on classification issues, informant operations, and constitutional compliance in intelligence practices.  

Key People  
- **George F. Dorsett**: Former FBI informant involved with UKA and CKKK; subject of confidentiality breach inquiries.  
- **Frank Church**: Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSC), led investigations into FBI abuses.  
- **J.G. Deegan** and **W.R. Wannall**: FBI officials coordinating disclosure inquiry following Dorsett’s identity leak.  
- **Robert Morgan**: North Carolina Senator and SSC member, cited in media reports about FBI Klan operations.  
- **Arthur Jefferson**: SSC investigator involved in FBI-related inquiries.  
- **Leon Williams**: San Diego City Councilman referenced in investigations of FBI activities.  
- **John A. Mintz** (FBI Legal Counsel Division), **Steven K. Blackhurst**, and **Michael E. Shaheen, Jr.** (DOJ legal counsel) coordinated with the SSC on intelligence matters.  
- **Walter Elder** (CIA Review Staff), **Jack Bauman** (former CIA employee), and **William H. Lawrence** (correspondent to Senator Morgan) were involved in intelligence reviews and communications.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: FBI headquarters, DOJ offices, and Senate Select Committee meeting sites.  
- **Charlotte, North Carolina**: Site of FBI operations involving Dorsett’s recruitment and document handling.  
- **Greensboro, North Carolina**: Home to *Greensboro Daily News*, which published Dorsett’s identity disclosure.  
- **San Diego, California**: FBI field office referenced in investigations of SAO and local Klan activities.  
- **Tampa, Florida**: Residence of Jack Bauman (former CIA employee).  
- **Spruce Pine, N.C.**: Residence of William H. Lawrence.  

Key Events  
- **1967**: FBI encouraged George F. Dorsett to leave the UKA and form the CKKK, providing recruitment materials.  
- **December 10, 1975**: *Greensboro Daily News* article disclosed Dorsett’s role as an FBI informant, prompting a breach inquiry.  
- **December 12, 1975**: FBI agents interviewed Dorsett in Charlotte, noting threats to his safety due to public disclosure.  
- **1975–1976**: SSC requested clarification on the leak of FBI documents and sought interviews with COINTELPRO personnel.  
- **Senate Select Committee hearings (1975–1976)**: Examined FBI abuses, including surveillance of civil rights groups, anti-war activists, and political dissenters.  
- **COINTELPRO operations**: Targeted domestic groups like the Black Panther Party, US Organization, and hate groups such as the UKA and CKKK.  
- **Huston Plan (1970s)**: Intelligence strategy involving expanded surveillance of domestic dissent and foreign ties.  
- **December 23, 1974**: FBI issued guidelines to agents on conducting investigations without violating constitutional rights.  
- **February 4, 1976**: SSC requested declassified documents for public hearings on domestic intelligence activities.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted COINTELPRO operations against hate groups and dissenters; managed informant networks.  
- **U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSC)**: Investigated FBI abuses, requested access to classified materials, and reviewed intelligence practices.  
- **Secret Army Organization (SAO)**: Subject of FBI investigations and legal reviews regarding alleged funding or organization by the Bureau.  
- **United Klans of America (UKA)**: Targeted by FBI operations to disrupt its influence; linked to former informant George F. Dorsett.  
- **Confederate Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (CKKK)**: Rival group formed with FBI assistance, later chartered as chapters in North Carolina.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Involved in intelligence operations and reviewed by SSC; referenced in discussions about "Operation Chaos" and mail-opening programs.  
- **Internal Revenue Service (IRS)**: Conducted intelligence-gathering activities against civil rights groups, per FBI records.  
- **National Security Agency (NSA)**: Maintained watch lists monitoring over 16,000 American names from 1945 onward.

JFK Declassified Files

124-10274-10070.pdf

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