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lt 1080 (An affidavit signed by Norma Jean Lodico attesting to the burglary referred to by Mr. Delliuns and to other matters is printed on pages 1195-1196 of the appendixes.] Mr. Wawnax.. Congressman Dellums, this morning the date I men- tioned was 1968 as opposed to 1965. I have no knowledge that the “BI has burglarized the Socialist Workers Party in that or other instances you are talking about since then. Mr. Dextoms. You say you have no knowledge. Let me put it this way: I would like to suggest that you check the files, and if there is any material leading to any facts that you burglarized the SWP or its Michigan office. would you supply that in writing to this committee? Mr. Wanxnart. The files have been checked, and T assure you there is nothing in the files to indicate that in 1971 the Michigan office was burglarized. . Mr. Dettums. Thank you. ; FBI manual section 129, entitled “Extremist Matters and Civil Unrest,” says in part: To addition to the three principal statutes outlined above, the following statute would pertain to juvestizations of Klan aud other white hate groups, (4) Civh Rights Act of 1968 (T18, USC, Sec. 241) In sununary, this statute makes Jt unlawful for two or more persons to con- spire to injute, oppress, threaton, or intimidate any citizen In the free exercise or enjoyment of roy right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States. Additionally, ft prohibits two or more persons golng in disguise on the highway or on the premises of another with intent to prevent or hinder his free exercise or enjoyment of any rights secured by the Constitn- tien or the laws of the United States. . Doesn’t this in fact describe the maior part of the FRVs intelliganse activities against so-called dissent groups in this country? _ Mr, Waxxate. The entire matter relating to the so-called Cointelpro has been reviewed and is under consideration in the Civil Rights Divi- sion of the Department of Justice. We took our entire file on the Cointelpro and made it available to the Assistant Attorney General and two of his deputies to review the matter. While it was not possible for him to look at every serial, he did Jook at most of the serials, and in fact Mr. Ryan, who is at the table with me, tried to direct his atten- tion to specific items that might. be troublesome. - Following the review, he said based on his review there was no indi- cation of a violation of the statute. He did say that if any information is called to his attention in the future, he certainly would consider it. Myr. Deztoss. You indicated in testimony this morning that you no Jonger have a security index file. You have an ADEX file. Does the FBI still maintain at some location cards which have names of 13,000 Chairman Pir Mr, Milford. ‘Mr, Mrzrom. ” ’ First, I would with the chairm. to her written sta when FBI Direct ject of an investi Mr. Wanna. ick up “LaPrad ‘Mr. LaPrade. Le of our Newark oi Mr, Mitrorn, ! eral witnesses ha some very disturb: gations and allega’ Under our syst juries or even in of rebuttal by the heen accused of 5 There are actuall: One is the offic: half of the Hous that in effect ts a papers. With little don will delull ie se peared before this Dnilike our lega - through painstak’ are known and pr They are Jegall: as long as someon fits a 1-minute TV | if the quotes are sc While the FBI night’s news or 23 extremely importa and detailed infor that have been ma: You have rebut ize that you may} persons who were on this security index? My point is: Yon say you don’t have it, but don't you in fact still have those names, and you can call them forward at any timet Mr. Wanxara. We have cards on 13,000, I will accept that Seure. I think it is probably in that neighborhood. When the security index was discontinued by legislation of this Congress in September of 1971, wo had 8 program of regularly destroying cards. They were main- tamed for a certain period of time and then destroyed. However, Sena- tor Mansfield issued instructions in January of this year that no ree- ords should he destroyed pending the outcome of the investigations b the Senate committee. We have made no destruction of any records since dhat time. gation that has bet mittes te finish ils* or other FRI offi Therefore. I will ments of ench and caso where the FH wal act or where a T would ask you t infarmation: (1) All evident. either substantiate ¢ estate NS a re sh ay eth pe re —