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me: teeter FLL RE: UNITED STATES VERSUS ORIGINAL ENIGHTS OF THE KU ELUX KLAR in the absence ef specific action by the Department, ne present need te enlarge upen surrent Bureau procedure, The importance ef these capes has been and Will continue te be emphasized in communications to the field and your observations will be of assistance in discussing problems with In-Service classes, NOTE: tnspéctor QE nenorandun set forth his observations regarding problems which aroge in connection with the civil suit filed by the Department at Bogalusa Louisiana, seeking to enjoin the Klan and certain individuals from interfering with persons seeking to exerc ights under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, rnspecser (ais suggested further injunction proceedings night be under consideration by the Department and felt that offices covering Klan and hate organizations should be briefed on the use of the injunction, He also suggests that information be gathered on a continuing besis te suppert such suits, The General Investigative Division responded to his memorandum as related to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and also contacted the Department determining that the Department has no present plans for a widespread program of this type, The Manual of Instructions provides for comprehensive, intelligence-type investigations in these cases, These regulations appear adequate for general intelligence gathering although it is anticipated that in any specific proceeding the Department will have a number of requests for particular documents or information, The field is presently collecting literature and other documents from its sources, As pointed out in outgoing, obtaining of charter papers at the present time may preclude their admission in court, in view of lapse of time. Evidence of this nature of necessity has to be obtained at a time more closely related to a particular court action, : :