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rd 33- I believe 4% it is in everyone's interest prathers— _ that +eeeRetes Lhabwhererbaon recently garbled in the media be clarified. Rimats, fds I believe you are aware, the product of the on-going investigation referred to by United States Attorney Beall in his letter to you of August 1 has not yet been taken before a grand jury. Thus, the unfair publicity, that you and I equally deplore, does not consist of leaks of a grand jury proceeding. Leaks of grand , jury proceedings are, of course, subject to criminal sanction; but leaks at prior stages of an investi- gation are not. If any of the leaks in question are from Department of Justice personnel, depart-— mental regulations will apply. They state as follows: "At no time shall personnel of the Department of Justice furnish any statement or informa~ tion for the purpose of Influencing the outcome ofa defendant's trial, nor shall personnel ‘of the Department furnish any statement or information, which could reasonably be expected to be disseminated by means of public