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X IN RU.ONO. 27 UNITED STATES GC ORNMENT Memorandum : Mr. Bishop DATE: 6-20-72 ro FROM : M. A)/ SUBJECT: GEORGE LESTER JACKSON (DECEASED) b1C "SOLEDAD BROTHERS" CRIMINAL RECORDS Remymemo 6-13-72, setting forth the criminal backgrounds of captioned individuals. Mr. Gray requested a draft of a proposed factual letter to the editor of 'The Washington Post" which he noted did not neces- sarily indicate that he would actually send such a letter. draft of a A proposed/letter to possibly send to "The Washington Post". is attached. It is noted, however, the letter is necessarily limited in scope, since information concerning the juvenile records of Jackson. wash7 1C furnished confidentially to the Bureau and is. not suitable for public dis- is now questionable, since the editorial appeared on June 6th, and the sordid. other publications. The Angela Davis trial, which prompted editorial men- tion of the records of captioned, is also settling down in the public mind and' . the wisdom of rekindling of controversy concerning it is debatable. Hostile press elements are undoubtedly seeking opportunities. to depict Mr. Gray as "anti-press" and the Post could be characteristically. tion in an attempt to discredit and smear Mr. Gray and the Bureau. It would. thus appear advantageous for the Bureau to conserve our ammunition for a more worthy contest, such as a direct attack on the FBI. draft of It is therefore respec ctfully suggested that the attached/letter RECOMMENDATION: JENCLOSURE. CRRE 1Mr!Brshop - Enclosure 1 - Mr. E. S. Miller - Enclosure 1 - Mr. Kinley - Enclosure( 1 - Mr. M. A. Jones - Enclosure. 0hhJ JRH:djm (7) 18