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April 20, 1970 AO J - fOAI Yy Hy Dear Gy \ eee) Thank you for the generous remarks expressed . in your letter which I received on April 15th. There was no FBI report made public concerning the Birmingham church bombings because information in our files must be maintained as confidential pursuant to regulations of the Department of Justice. With regard to the article to which you referred, there is no truth to the allegations insofar as references to the FBI are concerned. This matter was handled entirely by the Meridian, Mississippi, Police Department. MAILED Z Sincerely yours, | APR20 1270 | * Pagar Hoover / COMM-FBt vA |__ soma _| dS. va m NOTE: We have had prior correspondence vr SS... last. outgoing was April 1, 19'70, concerning the Birmingham church (ir bombings. The story which he makes reference to in his ‘ incoming was based on a series of articles authored by Jack Nelson of the Los Angeles Times News Service which appeared locally in the "Washington Post.'t Address per last outgoing. The above response was - coordinated with the Civil | Rights Section of the General Investigative Division. a Tolson 2 Delocch Walters Mohr Bishop Casper Callahan Conrod Felt Gate Rosen Sullivan Tavel Soyars —___ Tele. Room Hoimes Gandy =ONAY ath rei tedee unitL_]