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} Memo for Mr. Tolson . Je , Re: Bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church of reward money for solution of Baptis urch bombing is outstanding, and Birmingham instructed to maxe full use of this fact in handling the investigation. Inspector feels that these bombing cases will undoubtedly only be solved if we can get one or more of the conspirators to confess or obtain sufficient admissions re bombings which suspects have made to close associates and relatives. Inspector advised SAC and Agents working on this case that the reputation of the F3I depends on their ability to solve this case and no matter what the obstacles and problems are, and in spite of all the negative investigation conducted, they must not become discouraged or adopt a defeatist attitude. The Brinks case was cited as an outstanding example where FSI persistence and ingenuity under similarly trying circumstances paid off. I informed them that the Director and the President expect them to bring these cases to a solution. RECOMMENDATIONS: l. That Birminzham be authorized to survey the Eastview and Bessemer Klaverns for the purpose of insiallin or the purpose of installing appropriate microphone coveraze. If approved, Birmingham will be advised in attached letter. aa pd e. 2. That Birmingham Office be instructed to continue to bear in mind the possibility of eventually considering bringing some of the “action group before an investigting Grand Jury, partiamlariy the fringe group, with a view to bringing additional pressure to bear on them; that office also explore possibility and potential of catching some of the Klan "action'' squad committing an act of violence, If approved, Birmingham will be advised in the attached letter. Hh? ev \ ao nd 3. That the 5 bombing cases presently being worked under the church bombing be reactivated individually and worked separately in an intensive manner. The two Center Street bombings occurring on September 25, 1953, should be investi- gated as one case as both explosions took place within a few minutes of one another in the same area and were undoubtedly perpetrated by the same individuals. If ~5-