“… EADLINE SEPTEMBER 26, 1978. THE HSCA, WHICH IS INVESTIGATING THE ASSASSINATION OF JOHN F. KENNEDY AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., REQUESTED BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 1978, ACCESS TO ALL BUREAU FILE / THE FIELD OFFICES OF ORLEANS AND LOS ANGELES, MATERIAL AS WELL AS MATERIAL FROM BIRMI …”

“United States sending in the troops pointing out the necessity to use local law enforcement. We must have local law enforcement use the troops only as a last resort. When you have a situation like this where you do try to preserve the respective roles in law enforcement, you have”

“… ABOUT TEN LETTERS IN A SIX MONTH PERIOD. A DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE UTILIZED IN THE OPENING WAS PROVIDED AND IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT WHEN A LETTER, BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN SENT BY A SOVIET AGENT WAS OBSERVED, PHOTO COPIES WERE PROVIDED TO HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, AS WELL AS, AN INVEST …”

“ecial Agent in Charge U, S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1969 0 346-090 (11) NW 65994 Docld:32176523 P age 101 FD-36 (Re-5-22-64) cal D FBI Date: Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Via (Priority) PAGE THREE NY 105-144061 TP SECRET WITH REGARD TO SUN SURVEY IT WAS”

“AND PHOTOGRAPHED IN A SIMILAR MANNER. IN THI S INSTANCE, PHOTOGRAPHS WERE NOT FORWARDED TO HEADQUART ERS BUT WERE FORWARDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL CASE FILE OF THE SOVIET NATIONAL AND THE RESULTS OF THE MAIL INTERCEPT WOULD BE REPORTED TO THE BUREAU AT THE NEXT REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR ”

“… followed in the Department's relations with congressional committees. In support of this order, reference should be had to the President's letter dated May 17, 1954, addressed to the Secretary of Defense, and to the Attorney General's Memora ndum which accompanied it.] A. RE QUESTS FO …”

“… followed in the Department's relations with congressional committees. In support of this order, reference should be had to the President's letter dated May 17, 1954, addressed to the S ecretary of De fense, an d to the A ttorney”

“resident's letter dated May 17, 1954, addressed to the S ecretary of De fense, an d to the A ttorney General's Memorandum which accompanied it.] A. REQUESTS …”

“… questions: (1) What are the results of his review of DoD counter­ intelligence which you stated was "an early and high priority" in your letter of May 31, 1989? (2) To what extent”

“ce. We also knew that in cer tain instances the inform at io n, u po n being rece ived, w as n ot be ing acted upon. We also disseminated 1 WARD & PAUL 410 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 simultaneously through letterhead memorand”

“ns where the FBI and the Federal Gov er nment was almost : powerless to act. We had local law en for cement officers in some areas participating in Klan violence. : 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. The instances mentioned by Mr. Rowe, ev er y one of those, he saw them from the lowest level of t”

“0 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 simultaneously t hrough letterhead memoranda to the Department of Justice the problem, and here, here we were, the FBI, in a position where we had no authority in the absence of instruction from. ”

“ve historical problems with the Klan co min g along. We had 3 situations where the FBI and the Feder al Government was almost : powerless to act. We had local law enforcement officers in some areas participating in Klan violence. : 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. The instances mentioned by Mr.”

“smn 21 1.906 4 5 1 2 to p reserve the respective roles in law enforcement. You have hist orical prob lems with the Klan coming along. We had 3 situations where the FBI and the Federal Government was almost : powerless to act. We had local law enforcement officers in some areas pa”

“2 23 24 25 simultaneously through letterhead memoranda to the Department of Justice the prob lem , a nd here, here we were, the FBI, in a position where we had no authorit y in the absence of instruction from. the Department of Jus ti ce, to make an arrest. Sections 241 and 242 d”

“a 6 law, we stay away from that. Our regulations fall short of tha t. : 7 If we have a situation wh ere we felt that an informant 8 9 10 11 12 has to become involved in some activity in order to protect or conceal his use as an informant, we go right to the United States Attorney”

“hese 1975 specific information concerning the current agent staff assigned to these matters. DWA:jmb NOTE: By letter dated 3/19/75 Senator Frank Church, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee To Study Governmental Operations With Respect To Intelli- gence …”

“… 65994 DocId:32176688 Page 7 these 1975 specific information concerning the current agent staff assigned to these matters. DWA:jmb NOTE: By letter dated 3/19/75 Senator Frank Church, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee To Study Governmental Operations With Respect To Intelli- gence …”

“e 7 these 1975 specific information concerning the cu rrent ag ent staff assign ed to these matters. DWA:jmb NOTE: By letter dated 3/19/75 Senator Frank Church, Chairman o f the Senate Select Comm ittee To Study Governmental Operations Wi th Respe ct To Intelli- g …”

“… 65994 DocId:32176688 Page 7 these 1975 specific information concerning the current agent staff assigned to these matters. DWA:jmb NOTE: By letter dated 3/19/75 Senator Frank Church, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee To Study Governmental Operations With Respect To Intelli- gence …”

“troops pointing out the necessity to use local law enforcement. We must have local law enforcement 1 use the troops only as a last resort. When you have a situation like this where you do try to preserve the respective roles in law enforcement, you have historical problems. With ”

“We also disseminated simultaneously through letterhead NW 65994 "Dočld:32176690~ Page 8 } QUESTION: memorandum to the Department of Justice the problem. And here we were--the FBI--in a position where we had no authority in the absence of an instruction from the Department of Just”

“officers in some are as participating in Klan violence. T he i nc idents men tioned by Mr . Rowe--ev eryone of those he saw them from the lowest level--the informant. He didn't see what action was taken with that information as he pointed out during his testimony. Our files show ”

“aw enforcement officers in some areas participating in Klan violence. The incidents mentioned by Mr. R owe --e ver yone of those he saw them from the lowest level--the informant. He didn't see what action was taken with that information as he pointed out during his testimony. Our”

“ring his testimony. Our files sh ow that this information was reported to the po lice departm ents i n every instance. We also know t ha t in c er ta in i nst ances the infor- mation upon being received was not being acted upon. We also disseminated simultaneously through letterh”

“e areas participating in Klan violenc e. The incidents mentioned by Mr. Rowe--everyone of those he s aw them from the lowest level--the informant. H e didn't see what action was taken with that information as he p oi nted out during his testimony. Our fil es show that this inform”

“sity to use local law enforcement. We must have l oc al law enforcement 1 use the troops only as a l ast resort. W hen y ou h av e a si tua tio n l ike th is whe re you do tr y t o p res erv e t he respective roles in law enforcement, you have historical problems. With the Klan c”

“d simultaneously through letterhead NW 65994 "Dočld:32176690~ Page 8 } QUESTION: memorandum to the D epartment of Justice the pr oblem. And here we were--the FBI--in a position where we had no authority in the absence of an instruction from the Department of Justice to make an ar”

“o the police departments in every instance. We also know that in cert ai n i nst anc es t he i nf or - mation upon being received was not being acted upon. We also disseminated simultaneously through letterhead NW 65994 "Dočld:32176690~ Page 8 } QUESTION: memorandum to the Depart”

“… Department. Furthermore, in view of an earlier Committee request, photographs of latent fingerprints need not be produced pursuant to this letter. Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. EX-113 Danny O. Coulson GRB:mej ✔cc: TREAT AS ORIGINAL Sincerely, 2. Rob …”

“… 752 Page 8 2 AT 66-2242 in the 134 category, per FBIHQ instructions dealing with the field file destruction program, as set forth in Bureau letter to all offices, 10/28/77, captioned "DESTRUCTION OF FIELD FILES AND RECORDS". NW 65994 Docld:32989752 Page 9 3*- RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C. WA …”

“… epartment. Furthermore, in view of an earlier Committee request, photographs of latent fingerprints need not be p ro duced pursuant to this letter. Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. EX-113 Danny O. Coulson GRB:mej ✔cc: TREAT AS ORIGINAL Sincerely, 2. Rob …”

“… 752 Page 8 2 AT 66-2242 in the 134 category, per FBIHQ instructions dealing with the field file destruction program, as set forth in Bureau letter to all offices, 10/28/77, captioned "DESTRUCTION OF FIE LD FILES AND RECORDS". NW 65994 Docld:32989752 Pag e 9 3*- RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C. …”

“… Department. Furthermore, in view of an earlier Committee request, photographs of latent fingerprints need not be produced pursuant to this letter. Your prompt att ention to th is matter wil l be greatly appreciate d. EX-113 D anny O. Coulson GRB:mej ✔cc: TREAT AS ORIGINAL Sincerely, 2 …”

“… 52 Page 8 2 AT 6 6-2242 in the 134 category, per FBIHQ instructions dealing with the field file destruction program, as set forth in Bureau letter to all offices, 10/28/77, captioned "DESTRUCTION OF FIELD FILES AND RECO RD S". NW 65994 Docld: 32 989752 Page 9 3*- RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C …”

“ity CL ASSI FICATION : TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL Routine EFTO CLEAR Date 4/10/78 ST TO: DIRECTO R (62-117290) ATTN: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION FROM: SAC, MEMPHIS (66-2197) (P) SUBJECT: HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)~ 56 Re Bureau”

“… 2 Page 8 2 AT 66-2242 in the 134 category, per FBIHQ instructions dealing with the fi eld file destruc tion program, as set forth in Bureau letter to all o ffices, 10/28/77, captioned "DESTRUCTION OF FIELD FILES AND RECORDS". NW 65994 Docld:32989752 Page 9 3*- RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C. W …”

“… rtment. Furthermore, in view of an earlier Committee request, ph oto gr aphs of laten t fingerprints need not be produced pu rsuant to this letter. Yo ur p ro mpt a ttention to this mat ter will be greatly appreci ated. EX-113 Danny O. Coulson GRB:me j ✔cc: TREAT A S ORIGINAL Sin ce re …”

“… 752 Page 8 2 AT 66-2242 in the 134 category, per FBIHQ instructions dealing with the field file destruction program, as set forth in Bureau letter to all offices, 10/28/77, captioned "DESTRUCTION OF FIELD FILES AND RE CORDS". NW 65994 Docld:32989752 Pag e 9 3*- RICHARDSON PR EYER , N.C …”

“n view of an earlier Committee request, photographs of latent fingerprints need not be produced purs uant to this letter. Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. EX-113 Danny O. Coulson GRB:mej ✔cc: TREAT AS ORIGINAL Sincerely, 2. Rob …”

“… 752 Page 8 2 AT 66-2242 in the 134 category, per FBIHQ instructions dealing with the field file destruction program, as set forth in Bureau letter to all offices, 10/28/77, captioned "DESTRUCTION OF FIELD FILES AND RECORDS". NW 65994 Docld:32989752 Page 9 3*- RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C. WA …”

“D.C., D. C.) CIVIL ACTION #76-1185 BUFILE 6 2- 117194 -Bureau (Encs. 14) (1-package) 2-Memphis. Reta BFJ:mab (5) Rm8988 JEH эта 120 APR 13 1978 Fosilen DOC. CISS REV AL Approved: سے NW 65994 Dogd2989752 Page 13 Transmitted Per (Number) (Time) GPO: 1977 0-225-539 ΜΕ 66-2197 SOUTHE”

“… Department. Furthermore, in view of an earlier Committee request, photographs of latent fingerprints need not be produced pursuant to this letter. Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. EX-113 Danny O. C”

“to this letter. Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. EX-113 Danny O. C oulson GRB:mej ✔cc: TREAT AS ORIGINAL Sincerely, 2. Ro …”

“… 752 Page 8 2 AT 66-2242 in the 134 category, per FBIHQ instructions dealing with the field file destruction program, as set forth in Bureau letter to all offices, 10/28/77, captioned "DESTRUCTION OF FIELD FILES AND RECORDS". NW 65994 Docld:32989752 Page 9 3*- RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C. WA …”

“… ep artmen t. Furthermore, in view of an earlier Committee request, photographs of latent fingerprints need not be produced pursuant to this letter. Y our prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. EX-113 Danny O. Coulson GRB:mej ✔cc: TREAT A S ORIGINAL Sincerely, 2. R …”

“… 752 Page 8 2 AT 66-2242 in the 134 category, per FBIHQ instructions dealing with the field file destruction program, as set forth in Bureau letter to all offices, 10/28/77, captioned "DESTRUCTION OF FIELD FILES AND RECORDS". NW 65994 Docld:32989752 Page 9 3*- RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C. WA …”

“… artment. Furthermore, in vi ew of an earlier Committee reque st, p hotograp hs of latent fingerprints need not be produced pursuant to this letter. Your prompt attent ion to this matter will be grea tl y appreci ated. EX -113 Danny O. Coulson GRB:mej ✔cc: TREAT AS ORIG INAL”

“… Department. Furthermore, in view of an earlier Committee request, photographs of latent fingerprints need not be produced pursuant to this letter. Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. EX-113 Danny O. Coulson GRB:mej ✔cc: TREAT AS ORIGINAL Sincerely, 2. Rob …”

“… 752 Page 8 2 AT 66-2242 in the 134 category, per FBIHQ instructions dealing with the field file destruction program, as set forth in Bureau letter to all offices, 10/28/77, captioned "DESTRUCTION OF FIELD FILES AND RECORDS". NW 65994 Docld:32989752 Page 9 3*- RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C. WA …”