</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 provided documents do not contain information directly related to John F. Kennedy, his assassination, or associated investigations. The summaries focus on FBI surveillance of civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and Stanley Levison during the 1960s; internal FBI-CIA disputes over intelligence sharing; investigations into Thomas Riha’s disappearance in 1960–1969; and activities of the Black Panther Party, including its founding in 1966 and COINTELPRO operations targeting the group. References to J. Edgar Hoover, FBI counterintelligence practices, and Senate Select Committee inquiries are present but unrelated to JFK or the assassination. No substantive content about Kennedy’s assassination, related individuals, or investigative findings is included in these documents.  

Key People  
- Alan G. Sentinella (retired FBI Special Agent)  
- Lester B. Seidel (SSC Staff Member)  
- Richard Hamilton (FBI agent involved in SCLC surveillance)  
- Charles Harding (former FBI supervisor)  
- J. Edgar Hoover (FBI Director, referenced in context of counterintelligence activities)  
- Dr. Joseph R. Smiley (University president linked to Thomas Riha’s case)  
- Michael Todorovovich (CIA representative in Denver)  
- Huey P. Newton (Black Panther Party founder)  
- Bobby Seale (Black Panther Party Chairman)  

Key Locations  
- Atlanta, Georgia (SCLC headquarters and King residence)  
- Denver, Colorado (FBI-CIA liaison activities)  
- Moscow, USSR (Soviet intelligence interactions with Thomas Riha)  
- Oakland, California (Black Panther Party operations)  
- Washington, D.C. (FBI headquarters and Senate Select Committee offices)  

Key Events  
- FBI surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., SCLC, and Stanley Levison (1960s)  
- Discontinuation of surveillance after King’s assassination in 1968  
- FBI-CIA disputes over information sharing and Thomas Riha’s disappearance (1958–1969)  
- COINTELPRO operations targeting the Black Panther Party (late 1960s–early 1970s)  
- Senate Select Committee inquiries into FBI surveillance practices and intelligence activities  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Senate Select Committee on Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities  
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)  
- Black Panther Party (BPP)  
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Summary  
The documents detail discussions between government officials regarding investigative procedures and security clearances for staff members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities and the House Select Committee. Key topics include coordination between the CIA, FBI, and congressional committees to establish protocols for background investigations, clearance processes, and handling sensitive information. Specific cases mentioned involve former CIA employee Stanley Rawson Sloan, whose clearance was revoked due to marriage to an alien, and his potential appointment status. The documents also reference proposed memoranda of understanding to standardize investigative procedures across committees and agencies. Legal counsel interactions, including discussions about witness interviews, confidentiality agreements, and compliance with Attorney General Order 501-73, are highlighted. Additionally, procedural guidelines for handling interviews, protecting sensitive information, and agency cooperation during investigations are outlined.  

Key People  
- Senator Church (Senate Committee)  
- Congressman Nedzi (House Committee)  
- Mr. Callahan (involved in coordination efforts)  
- Mr. Adams (legal counsel/official)  
- Mr. Miller (staff director for Senate Committee)  
- Mr. Mintz (committee staff member)  
- Stanley Rawson Sloan (former CIA employee with clearance issues)  
- Frederick Schwarz (Counsel to the Committee)  
- Roderick Hills (involved in procedural discussions)  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C. (Committee offices and agencies)  
- Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  

Key Events  
- Discussions on establishing investigative procedures and clearance protocols for congressional committees.  
- Coordination between CIA, FBI, and House/Senate Committees to standardize investigative practices.  
- Review of Stanley Rawson Sloan’s clearance status and potential appointment.  
- Development of memoranda of understanding for inter-agency cooperation.  
- Legal consultations regarding witness interviews, confidentiality agreements, and compliance with Attorney General Order 501-73.  
- Proposals for guidelines on handling sensitive information during investigations.  

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

JFK Declassified Files

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