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Birmingham, Alabama Sixteenth — Part 3

116 pages · May 08, 2026 · Document date: Sep 15, 1963 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Birmingham, Alabama Sixteenth · 103 pages OCR'd
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“ 6/11/65 Airtel | 1- Qi Ay To: SAC, Birmingham (157-352) From: Director, FBI (157-1025) An article which appeared in the June 7, 1965, edition of the ''New York Time s" indicated that on that date, a stained glass window which was a gift from the people of Wales to the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, had been dedicated. The stained glass window according to the article showed an agonized Negro Jesus being pounded by water from fire hoses with the inscription ‘You do it to me." It ia also noted that of the six white people who attended the dedication | ceremony, Mayor Albert Boutwell was present and was asked to stand 80 that everyone could see him. It is not known if your office is aware of the publicity this matter has received. If not already done, you should notify the police -_ ; department and Sheriff's Office and also advise Mayor Boutwell of the “ publicity since he may desire to take extra precaution. You should be alert through informants and sources for any information indicating action may be taken to destroy the window or that further action may be taken against Mayor Boutwell. 2 EC. 16 JS Q_-/02.S- pesBey Tots NOTE: pabeenlivis the case involving the bombing of the Sixteenth Mohr Street Baptist Church in which four Negro girls were killed, 9/15/63, Birmingham, Alabama. An unexploded bomb was gy» DeLoach Casper catlahan —-—__ found at the residence of Mayor Boutwell on 4/ 1/65, 65, and is being ae investigated in the ee case. Bn mney Rosen a Sullivan 4 JUN il. : ) 7G SutH 61 — =P 38 ROOM unt L_]
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