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RE: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; 4-29-75 BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA ,- 9-15-63. this case, along with results of considerable F.B.I. investigation as to the gathering of evidence, identities of individuals developed from investigation as being in the Birmingham area during the period of the bombing, and to review results of certain F.B.1. polygraph examinations conducted during investigation of this case. After making this request, Mr. BAXLEY was informed that inasmuch as this case was under active investigation at the time his request was being referred to the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice. Mr. BAXLEY did not pursue his request further at this time. During an appointment with Mr. BAXLEY, on April 25, 1975, it was determined that he was in possession of no additional information from the informant that had not been available to him in April, 1971. It was his feeling that with the passage of time certain individuals who had been previously interviewed by the F.B.I. may be inclined to broader cooperation with law enforcement _officers than they were w injiti was informed that it should be borne in mind tha majority of the F.B.I. investigation, including interviews with many individuals, was conducted in some instances over ten years ago, and that considerable difficulty might be encountered in reconciling information provided by these individuals to the F.B.I. with their current recollection. Mr. BAXLEY seemed determined in proceeding ahead in order to fulfill his original goal of solving this case during his tenure as Alabama Attorney General. He requested that the results of interviews with the following individuals be made available at this time: