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5 eee WiITED STATES oo RNMENT ; a. 48 Memorandum Dose URE qa FORMER SHERIFF, SHELBY COUNTY sTENNESSEE Bee EL RESLEY ae REQUEST FOR BUREAU TOUR AND MEET WITH as peewee Sey THE DIRECTOR, _ . - Mr. William N. Morris, former Sheriff, Shelby County, Memphis,” Tennessee, telephoned Assistant Director Casper from the Washington Hotel today" nad and advised that he was in town with the well-known entertainer Elvis Presley and ~ six other people in Presley's party and inguired concerning the possibility of a tour~ = “g, Of our facilities and an opportunity to meet and shake hands with the Director tomor- | | row, 12-31-70. Morris indicated to Mr. Casper that Presley had just receivedan - award from the President for his work in discouraging the use of narcotics among young people and for his assistance in connection with other youth problems fn the ° wT Beverly Hills, California, area. iat “aapigstipate., 5 Mr. Casper advised Morris that the Director was out of the city ~%* -:- however, that he, Casper, would see what could be done to arrange a tour for Morris, Presijey and party. Morris advised that he eould be reached at Boom Washing ~ ton Hotel, telephone number 638-5900. ; ft: "BACKGROUND: wv RS SPREE = . ; b) gemorandum dated 12-22-70, which is attached, you will recall - shat Senator George\Murphy (Republican-California) telephoned your office on |:3% = 18-21-70 and advised that Presley had accompanied him, ‘Murphy, 20 W t on a flight from Los Angeles and expressed interest in meeting the Director doring . dis stay in Washington. Leche peels eerehEs Reaeengicr as 7 Ny Murphy described Presiey as avery sincere young man who was ss interedted in becoming active in the drive against the use of narcotics, particalaly by young\people. Murphy indicated that he had arranged an with John Ingersoll, Director of “sr aiy of Narcotics pepe 7 Murphy was advised tha BBs ves never te ere wee — to return until around the first of the year at which point be requested tha! is one from the Bureau get in touch with Presiey and express the Director's Srrets han - Mr. Sullivan 1-Mr. Casper .—- -4-3tes Holmes seks eas ae i-MMr. Bishop i - Miss Gandy Oe, 2 «Mr. Malmfeldt --—-2=-BLA.Jones - - .e-Mr. Mohr i re kee Fenn See eTecl ao) - _ | SDONTINUED “OVER Ses d/At 5: . . — se om Baha 2 oe TT oe 5 :