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Memo for Mr. Tolson Re: Bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church This, of course, has seriously hampered our inveaigation. We have interviewed and reinterviewed the suspects and their associates to the point where we are getting practically nothing from them. In fact, most of them will not even talk to us. Spot surveillances of the Klansmen have been un- productive and Inspector feels at this time that they are familiar with most of our cars in this area. While we have received some very worthwhile information from informants, we do not have enough coverage of the “action” group. There ave been no bombings or other violence since September 25, 1983, undoubtedly partly as a result of invesiigative pressure. However, there are indicatias that the "action" group of the Klan is zettinz bolder. % The local authorities, both city and state, have reduced their investigative activity concerning the bombings to a minimum. Ins ctor feels that there must be a fresh approach at this time and we should attempt to place microphone coverage on as many of the key suspects wno are members of the Kian "action" sq as possible as well as on the r Pa Is. rophone coveraze would have to be without the knowledge of the telephone company as we cannot trust their employees because of their sympathy to the Klan. Inspector has made on-the-scene tour of the area around suspects’ residences and Klavern meeting places and microphone coverage appears feasible in most instances. Birmingham Office has also been advised that it is imperative to increase efforts to obtain additional live coverage on “action” zroup. During instant inguiry Insvector noted The envisioned increased microphone verage should enable us to obtain a zreat deal more information concerning the day-to-day activities of the "action" group. Inspector feels that with the additional data we undoubtediy will obtain together with the inforna tion we have, that we should continue to give consideration to eventually having some of the Kian “action” group subpoenaed before an investigating ~2-