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The very first sentence of the memorandum of August 17, 1961, which Mr. Kennedy approved, stated that it is frequently necessary to eee i: order to monitor microphone gsurveilleances. The memorandum also stated that these situations occur when it is impossible to locate a secure monitoring point in the immediate vicind premises covered by the microphone. On its face, there- fore, this document informed former Attorney General Kennedy of the procedures and problems involved in microphone surveillances which were broader in scope | - than the specific issue presented in regard to i New York City.