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f ‘ wh Memorandum to Mr. Malley Re: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, SEPTEMBER 15, 1963 that I thought all that should be given was a brief statement that the FBI had initiated an extensive special investigation at the very outset of this case and that we were continuing to exert all-out effort to bring this thing toa logical conclusion; that we had cooperated with the local authorities throughout the investigation and were continuing to cooperate; that we had conducted extensive technical examinations of various types of material which may have a bearing upon the ultimate solution of the case through the facilities of our technical services at the Bureau, the Laboratory, Identification Division in particular, It was indicated that I thought SAC Faisst should appear and state f to the members of the Grand Jury our position and assure them that we were continuing our investigation looking to a solution of this matter and that we were fy continuing to cooperate with the local authorities, _ iy Nae I advised Faisst he would be given advice as to the Bureau's position and that he would have this advice by February 7. He indicated he was preparing a summary of the information which they developed which he thought might be given to the Grand Jury. This would be given to U. S, Attorney Weaver also and it would name names and give the identities of principal suspects andthe nature of the investigation being conducted. I advised him this was most undesirable, I thought, and that I did not think we would approve furnishing any specific information at this time- inasmuch as we had no Federal violation, It was indicated when we were ready to present this case on the basis that there was a Federal violation in existence we would then be in a position to give the United States Attorney a report. Until that time there did not appear to be any obligation on the part of the Bureau merely to give what could be considered an inadequate presentation to the United States Attorney, I did not think this desirable, The above information is for record purposes in connection with the : teletype which Mr. Faisst furnished to the Bureau on February 5, It is my j impression that Macon Weaver might be pushing for some comment in view of ; the fact that Judge Allgood had called this Grand Jury just about the time of the 4 bombing and, of course, everyone in the area was commenting on their personal we. 53 interest in the case, ae |