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Memora..caum GC © seuayact: ATTORNEY GENERAL'S VISIT , FO NEW YORE CITY, JUNE 14, 1961 ~ ‘The Attorney” General are his 4 from the evening of June 18th as he was tied up a left on a 7:30 at m. flight, June “14, 1961. His first visit was with United States Attorney Morgenthau of the Southern District of New York. While discussing general matters of concern to the United States Attorney's office at this meeting, which was tena only by the Attorney General, United States Attorney Morgenthau, First Assistant United States Attorney Mollio and myself, emphasis was tplaced by the Attorney General on his organized crime program. United States Attorney Morgenthau very tactfully took the position that all legal matters required in that area under this program could be handled most satisfactorily by the United States Attorney's office and he didn't need any rtmen neys to come to se. There was also a discussion of the desirability of following up investigation with in this regard. has initiated in a forthright manner, The Attorney General was obviously impressed most favorably. in contrast, he was most dispieased With the “foot dragging“ After the meeting the Attorney General stated privately to me and to United States Attorney Morgenthau that he would have to build a fire under Internal Revenue Service all over again. J -1 -Mr. Mohr / - ~ 1 - Mr. aa oy ; @5 JUN 22 1961 6 2altn 196) ty ip I nes 7 Sigg ~~ ES z,4) JU <. aw ¥ Grand Jury action. United States Attorney Morgenthau was most enthusiastic | The Attorney General had called a meeting of the heads of allof the | federal investigative agencies in the New York area. This meeting was attende®® by SAC Foster and ASAC Bryant of our New York Office. Both handied them- e | selves in a very capable manner and presented the program which the Director > 2 i E 8 Pa ra fe rs statements and defeatist attitude of the Internal Revenue Service representatives’ gi men LE BUI? 14,