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_ STANDARD roman wo. 08 , . . dere log. Offer Memiendum - UNITED § Ves be GOVERNMENT “Yo a3 Mr. Tolson | DATE: October 19, 1959 = { 2 =e * ., . . set McGuire Mew, rege hap EL, sot Mohr — if 7 ; mom > Zs D. Detach P OC _ = Parsons —___ supyecr: - — UNTOUCHABLES" A neat Bema / "| | ELEVISION PROGRAM |e ee "| PRODUCEDBYDESILU oS : Holloman —_—— Gandy I called Desi ‘Arnaz this afternoon relative to the captioned ; matter, He was told flatly that although we appreciated his friendship and cooperation in the past, the Director wanted him to positively understand that we would 4 VY) \ refuse to allow usurpation of the FBI cases or perversion of FBI history as ga of "fhe Untouchables," had planned. I told Arnaz that © the Director was certain he did not want Desilu Productions to be a party of fraudulent presentations. It was mentioned that ''The Untouchables" would certainly be placed in that category if Desilu Productions carried out their planning as indicated. - The point was specifically nde that the name of the FBI was not to be ; used in any manner whatsoever. He was also told that there was another subject that we wished to discuss, that being the absolute necessity of a disclaimer at the beginning iB end of Thursday night's program regarding Ma Barker. He agreed to this without any equivocation. Mr. Arnaz stated he desired to express his appreciation | io the Director for the courteous way in which the FBI had handled this matter. He mentioned he was | suocked when he discovered that invaded the FBI": cases. He stated he would appreciate the Director being advised that he (Arnaz) and Lucy, his wife, had been so busy handling their own television program that little time had been left to supervise "The Untouchables."' He stated for this reason he had no inkling of SEE actions until SAC Burke called upon him Friday, 10- 16-59. Mr. Arnaz indicated that under no circumstances would he tolerate or r allow invasion of the FBI's cases. He mentioned that instructions would be issued | immediately to have SMMMPchange his entire planning. He stated no names, similar _to the ones in FBI cases, would be used, neither would the same set of facts be used © _. under any circumstances. He advised that the cases they would use would be ‘<> - completely fittinnalized and would not be patter ene PRG HAE Bice an cases. He added _ that he was to have lunch on Tuesday, 10-20-59, urke and that he would — _ ‘repeat the above Promises to Burke. ee “Tg 72 ne oyrays fe REC. b_7E= "Sey 7-/ i. ne Rogatte | Merl “1- Mr, “Tolson Meee f 4 1 Mr, Jones_ wb C 133 | to ® NOVO NMED NEXT ASE a Mls a _ Ao pe an a eee el a Pema ne