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~ NO. 7 5010-106 } AY 1962 ECITION Mi . . GSA GEM. BEG. WO. 27 qv . f Totson + UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT eeaeil . Cosme -Memorandum Soha To Mr. DeLoacif\a~ ’ pate: October 16, 1967 . , 1 - Mr. DeLoach Tele Room FROM ' A. Rosoeg i - Mr, Rosen Gad oT Oo ., Zlz IS7T- jor) Pa This is the case involving the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, on 9/15/63. Four young Negro girls were killed, 16 other persons were injured, and damage to the church amounted to approximately $30,000. A full investigation was instituted immediately; however, our investigation was prejudiced when the Alabama Highway Patrol prematurely arrested the principal suspects. We are still conducting vigorous investigation to develop admissible evidence which would warrant Federal ‘ prosecution, Birmingham has now requested authority to send an Agent familiar with instant case and other related bombing cases in the Birmi Greenville, South Carolina, to intervi EENBOMBS case which involves explosion a Crowell, a Negro, on 4/1/65 and unexploded bombs located 3/21-22/ 65 and 4/1/6! all in Birmingham; the subjects of which have not been identified to date. Enclosure Se, / 0-/7- G /22 OCT 18 167 E OC eg dg0l CONTINUED - OVER