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yee’ GENERAL“: NVESTIGATIVE DIVISION = Attached ceetyp evens DU. S. Attorney wk _ Ee James Browning, San Francisco, has been pressuring. fee Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Bates, San Francisc eS to furnish results of our Hearnap investigation t California State Attorney General Evelle Younger. SAC Bates has refused to do this inasmuch as Younger, an elected official, appears to have no 4 justifiable need for this information. Younger's Office is not involved in any prosecutive action ‘y in this case and to furnish him such information could result in leaks which would be prejudicial to the investigation and possibly endanger the victim's safety. We have furnished letterhead memoranda pertaining to the investigation to the District Attorneys of Alameda and Contra Costa counties and the Chiefs of Police in Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco. These individuals are all a ‘Cann Fore RE poy: “yc J is fs ot i - ‘ tfdeay Fitch eA | Ky involved in the investigation and prosecution of this case. The District Attorney for Alameda County -advised SAC Bates he could see no reason for information being furnished to Younger. On 3/12/74, USA Browning commented to SAC Bates that in view of Bates' refusal to furnish information to Younger, that probably the final, decision would have to be made by Attorney General Saxbe. Subsequently, Browning contacted SAC Bates and advised, "You have been overruled by Attorney General Saxbe after checking with Director Kelley. SAC Bates thereupon informed Browning that no repont _ would be furnished to Younger in the absence of i; ‘ instructions from FBI Headquarters. SAC Bates notes that if leaks occurred from any such dissemination, the FBI would be held accountable,‘ even though the information was leaked by some other source. SAC Bates feels that the actions of USA Browning are improper and it would be -more appropriate for Younger to submit a request for such information, setting forth the reasons for his need, at which time consideration could be given to such a request. SAC Bates recommends this matter be discussed with Attorney General Saxbe to determine the facts and that if approval, “Re Cte ck C. “Lode, tla ehh ew tl tight ran 4 Cit. Y. . 2 ott mw aes .e. an a sae eM, . 9 . hcl iV f ray w ‘rT 4 id ‘ we ra ’ ta * eo: , f ¢ + 4 . ' i cide A tbh * _ was given by Saxbe, that the matter be discussed | ma RNR AOE with him in detail for his reconsideration. AS } “s General Investigative Division concurs with wk x . Se. an recommendation of SAC Bates. S ee stint ares Ty OH “Th: rt t4 ys! i s ‘ : é Oe wy 7 ae F eT ce | SEO eg Ll “3 idory : , GA” FHF AL | while, Maccet Cir vid Aacrney [A farang - pyr wofers : af i 7 : RE ne stag x ors SOS Ses