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¥. 4a some He ted r.3 3s 40 is eMmorancun aateu wuly 1% his conversation with the Attorney General on July 12, 1965, the Director enunciated Bureau policy. In so doing, he stated: "In view of the erowing delicacy in this whole field, I mitt be wees wee lesen tan SeNBeen Ae aaete FA teanhnic al Wiss, VC Diva reluctant to @PysuUVU -2UYUUVEto 244 tecaunacEe *~ surveillances until the atmosphere has been clarified. _ "I realize the value of technical surveillances as well as of microphone installations, both in our security and in our crime investigations, but if it be the wiil of Congress and the desire of the Attorney General that they be completely suspended, we will, of course, have to comply with it." Attorney General Again Authorizes Microphone Surveillances in Security Cases Te In response to several requests from the Bureau for guidelines in the use of special investigative techniques, Attorney General Katzenbach, by memorandum dated September 27, 1965, made the following statements on microphone surveillances: "There are many instances where the use of portable micro- phones or portable recorders are necessary and appropriate and do not involve trespass or questions of admissibility of evidence or legality. Where such questions are not raised I believe the Bureau should continue to use these techniques in cases where you believe it appropriate with- out further authorization from me. Again, I am aware that such techniques have been judiciously used in the past, and while they may have been abused by other agencies,