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H y, The Attorney General . . September 16, 19: . , Belmont , « Rosen_ r, Malley. r.: McGowal Mr: Lavin’: re. Mohr ==) 3’ ; DeLoach the 16th Street ‘Baptist Church dn Birminghan, Alabane, in which many pro-integration demonstrations have _ been held Curing the past year, was bombed at approximately 10:19 ating Central Standard atee Septeaber 15, hoteneenics . arene ' : Moltins end cy cat rtesley, al ag » an ,-aged-20;- repsrte dféa"kh a result of the bom ar : addition, 16 persons were injured. These consisted of 9 Negro males, 5 Hegro females and 2 white females. The rear end of the church was badly damaged, fire marshal in Birmingham advised that in his opinion, approximately 10 sticks of dynamite had been dropped on the road surface near the church and ignited with a 5.000 eee recon nade He } estimated the damage to the church at $20,000 to $30, 000. Our Birmingham Office imuediately instituted: a # full investigation into this bombing. Investigation is proceeding with all possible speed and the n -epastnent | will be advised of. “f pertinent Gevelopnents. 7 : : OA 1 = The Deputy Attorney ¢ General 1 ~ Mr, Burke Marshall - , Assistant Attorney General ~ SENT FROM r% | pare Gal . ae at Loe ane : ae, 7 ° ee el rerg —- = ee a tte Sat (13) SEE MEMO ROSEN ‘TO TO Bao, vag AME DeLoach 4 CAPTION, JCT:ers, Tavel TS EF 4 5 {83 wan. ROOM LJ reverype unit L_] “ * * t ’