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. -_ Confrontation of the Klan leadership testifying with documents, Klan literature and records was an excellent means of prompting lagging memories and inducing admissions that would not hive been made without prompting. The foregoing is but a brief sketch of the problems encountered in the New Orleans injunction proceeding, This information has been set forth to show the scope of the problems involved in this type of investigation. Forearmed with knowledge as to the proof necessary to initiate an injunction proceeding, we should, with proper direction afforded to our continuing racial investigation, be able to assemble on a continuing basis the data necessary to support a plea for injunctive relief against interference with Civil ' Rights activities. In the case of Klan organizations such as the WEEKK and the UKA, the Bureau probably has enough information in its files at this time to initiate successful injunction actions. Supplemental investigation will be necessary, however, to round out the evidence in those areas which we did not in our regular coverage have cause to contemplate as a phase of injunction cases. This was the same problem we faced in the New Orleans case. . It is evident that the Departmental Attorneys were pleased with their New Orleans operations. They will undoubtedly employ the injunction again in other areas to attack groups interfering with Civil Rights programs, Natchez, Mississippi, is a community Departmental Attorney D, ROBERT OWEN mentioned specifically in this regard. A successful injunction proceeding gives the court direct power to take effective action against organizations and individuals violating its mandate. This action is power- ful since it is summary in character. In the case of the Klan, it forces the organization to expose itself as to membership, programs, activities and any failure to comply with court orders will generate only more forceful action in exposing the organization's operations. The Klan's success stems from its conspiratorial character. It stimulates in its members a feeling of security in irrespon- sibility and lawlessness under the cloak of hooded anonymity. -5-