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At. Hoover appears outward!y to shun }WOonerty. He hasn't held a news confer- ence since 1964 when, during 4 meeting with some bewspa- perwomen, he called The Rev. Drowrerta Luther Kittes—~tae mpsk polorious Har tn the cournry— eee @ Although Hoover sees an occasional visiting publisher, his chief publicist, Asst. Director Robert E. Wick, says @'Mr. Hoover just does not grant interviews.” B But if Hoover doesn't see the | press, he remains sensitive to Mpress coverage of the buregu $end bimseli. in all 57 FBI field officés agents clip local news- papers for any mention of the eau or of the director. Said one former agent of Hoover: “He’s 2 prima donna, there's ne doubt about it."” Q@ Hoover looks well. He still bounds up the outside steps of @ihe Justice Department every morning before 9 and puts in a full day in his fifth floor office. His stern hand and personal mark are the everywhere in Qbureau. FBI employes may be hired demoted _ | rd this control that en- | abled Hoover to clear the mass of incompetents from rolls when he took over and to @create an BI that never since has been touched litical wR OE a ante RN or MTD Tat be Rte ne atone mee RP nar Ua net ary we te ra rp Serta