Cointelpro White Hate Groups Part 06

This page is the cover sheet for a declassified FBI document. It features bold, capitalized text indicating the document's subject, "COINTELPRO," and a sub-topic of "WHITE HATE GROUPS." A circular emblem is prominently displayed, depicting an American flag with the words "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT" emblazoned across it. The bottom of the page includes the text "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION" in bold, capitalized letters. There are no photographs, handwritten notes, official stamps, forms, logs, charts, or redactions visible on this page. The visual elements primarily serve to identify the document's origin and subject matter. FOIPA COVER SHEET FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS SUBJECT: (COINTELPRO) WHITE HATE GROUPS SUB 4 SECTION 2 157-9 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION THE BEST COPIES OBTAINABLE ARE INCLUDED IN THE REPRODUCTION OF THE FILE. PAGES INCLUDED THAT ARE BLURRED, LIGHT OR OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO READ ARE THE RESULT OF THE CONDITION AND OR COLOR OF THE ORIGINALS PROVIDED. THESE ARE THE BEST COPIES AVAILABLE. 9 I. < .. e: 2//6 I lransrt the lollown r.c t /76 --Ily)pe in ptointezt or code)I Via AftTEL AIRMAIL - REGIS'rERED (Priority) I. TO: Director, FBI (157-9-4) FROMT: SAC, Birmingham (157-835) (P) m SUBJE CT: COUV4TE;UNTEI'LLIOENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY flISR~l'!ION;.OF HATE GROUPS (ROBERT MCSIELTO) 1 te Bureau airtel, 1/26/67; and Jackson arte1, -~ d at e d 1 / ji / 6 T ,u e i ( E c 1 ) AM R /~j 4 B(uOEPc 1) (A-i l4&(' \I . Y -) r22 - Atlanta (Enc. 1)(AMt-RM) )Jl I. ThIICflD KTF-CGR-7 C; V'.2-Balt :;ore (Enc. 1)(AMl-RM r..'PT! .1§7 2 - - C C h h a ic X : 2 !- C o ' ttc (E - i s ( c E , r ec. 1 ) 1 (A ) M ( - A AM M ~ t ) - RMt._ / iUULUrl Di:k, r J / S A tt) / 1: 1 2 - Cinctnnati (EL~C. l)(AM-RM;) L2 - Clevc and .(Lnz 1) (A'!-liMt) Zc~% 41 ~t 1/ 2 - ColuLx.ia (in's. 1) (Al,-RM) :' t0''' a r r t2 - Dalla: (ELac. 1) (All-RiO) - ;t 2.. 's2 ,o; o Mc.1(AIR0 2 ndi:tpolis (Ei-c. 1)(AM'w-RM1.K--- vi ~ 2 - Jack.vc.'n (Enc. ] )(AM-1nM4) 2 - Jacksz.ivillc (Ene. 1){AH-RM); M 2 - Louisville (E-,c. 1> (AM-RM) 94 ;- ~ 2 - Mem4p.Iib (Eric. 1),<AM.tRMt) -2 - lMiarI(Et I7M-M y'q F_2 New (Orleans (E;c )(A:1-RM) -y - 2 - ;icb:'cnd (Enc: 1)(AM-RV) '.%- - 2 - San Antonio :Ernc. ))(APA-RM) - 2 - 'Tarair. (Euc. I' (AN-RM) I * F B. 19 iSU F 3 - Birr~ii:gharx i (1 - 105-722'"(inCA)( MiE~ela -- Li toer Se- - l - ''< al r.e Charge" E.':EPnT E-RL~ SHOWN~ . For information of offices having received no prior ilnformation concerning the matter set forth below, ROBERT M. SHELTON, Imperial Wizard, United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (:SKA),u tilizes a Wide Area Telephone Service (WATS), to contact Klan subordinates, etc., throughout This page is a scanned document with a prominent "NOTICE" at the top. The text is printed in all capital letters and appears to be a standardized disclaimer regarding the quality of reproduced documents. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, specific forms, or visual evidence of surveillance methods present on this page. The page contains only the printed text, which serves as a disclaimer about the condition of the reproduced pages. Charge" E.':EPnT E-RL~ SHOWN~ . For information of offices having received no prior ilnformation concerning the matter set forth below, ROBERT M. SHELTON, Imperial Wizard, United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (:SKA),u tilizes a Wide Area Telephone Service (WATS), to contact Klan subordinates, etc., throughout the United States. Information was also received which indicated SHELTON had conspired to defraud the telephone company', by uti- lizing his WATS line in a manner to keep Klan expenses down. There was a question as to whether SHELTON's use of WATS line was in violation of Title 18, Section 1343, United States Code (ITSP - FRAUD BY WnRLi. Miam.::i presented the above 'mentioned facts to United States Attorney Miami, who advised such was not a violation of the above section. Miami, with Bureau authority, confidentially furr,ish"-J the Southern Dell Telephone and Telegraph Company information indicating SHELTON was defrauding that company, by the misuse c! his WATS line. By airt:l dated 11/7/66, Miami. advised that the phase of the invcstigation in Alabana concerning SHELTON's WATS tele- Sphone and his use thereof, +A :' being conducted b telephone Bir- t : miagham. Miami al;o advl:;5d- that there was being conducted N a survey of SHELTON's WATS service, in order to determine if ti' SHELTON was abusing this service. On Ja:uary 16, 1967 advised SA(A) - Birming)iu, thaue a -just completed a survey of all cal.s ma.. on S3H.TON's WATS telephone line, nutLber 073-48'1:. for the pers .n December 3, 1966, through December 31, 1966. :.r SAC Contact of the Birmingham Office. _oaVe av1. able data concerning the dates of calls, telephone numb:rs alled, nd cities to which calls were placed, on a confidenti.a ,asis. , Re1 ,,:nced Bureau airtel authorized Birmingham to submit data rulating to the above mentioned telephone calls * made by SH hITON during December, 1966, to interested offices. Birmirth:lm is herewith enclosing for the Bureau and each desig- fice one Xerox copy of tht, list of calls obtained from - .-- '- H 157.- 5 As dirAod by the Bur:e", the recipient offices instucntute'd10o identify telephone subscribers residing within their territories, through indices and established sources only. All ofiices are to insure that no action is taken which might jeopardite our pending counterintelligence activities against SHELTON's Wide Area Telephone Service. The Bureau also directs that no action should be taken in regard to this information, other than residing within their territories, through indices and established sources only. All ofiices are to insure that no action is taken which might jeopardite our pending counterintelligence activities against SHELTON's Wide Area Telephone Service. The Bureau also directs that no action should be taken in regard to this information, other than as specifically re- quested. I ii 4- R ... 3-. - Z . . " ...75 0(27-79) "XXXXXX xxxxxx FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAT N FOIPA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEET Page(s) withheld entirely at this location in the file. One or more of the following statements, where i indicated, explain this deletion. Deleted under exemption(s) bb tI 7D with no segregable material available for release to you. O Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to you or the subject of your request. O Information pertained only to a third party. Your name is listed in the title only. IW O Document(s) originating with the following goverm wa e s n / t w e a r g e e n f c o y r ( w ie a s rd ) ed to them for direct response to you. Page(s) referred for consultation to the following g a o s v e th rn e m in e f n o t rm ag a e ti n o c n y ( o ie r s ig ); inated with them. You will be advised of availability upon return of the material to the FBI. E t Page(s) withheld for the following reason(s): O For your information: The following number is to be used for reference regarding these pages: r SDELETED PAGE(S) NO DUPLICATION FEE > X FOR THIS PAGE I XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX xXXXXX >Z 4 (MWIl. l rol idM UNIT'ID STATES G ( ;N AMJemoranl um - -- TO _lRECTORi, FBI (157-9-4) DATE: 2/24/67 i FROM : SAC BIRMTINGIHAM (157-835)(P) c SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE .PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY / DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS /0, ReBulet, 10/10/66, and Birmingham letter, 10/27/66. teSferenced Bureau letter pointedo ut that was the newly elected Unit de o chin c (UKA) State of Alabama, and the Greenbriar, _ la. siu s letter requested Birmingham ve co 'sideration to uounterinteiigcence activity concerning in an effort to enhance the possibility of developing. as a confidreornmi:aanlt . i I[ ifer 'nc Birmingham letter pointed out that contacts "ith ! erec then continuing The document is a typed FBI memorandum with several handwritten annotations and official stamps. The header indicates it's "CONFIDENTIAL" and dated "2/7/67." The "TO" field identifies the "Director, FBI (157-9-4)" and the "FROM" field is a "SAC, Birmingham (157-835) (P)." The subject is "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS (ROBERT M. SHELTON)." A list of FBI field offices and associated enclosures is present, with some entries appearing to be circled or marked with handwritten symbols. There are prominent red ink markings, including a large, illegible signature and various stamps, one of which reads "CLASSIFIED BY" and another "DATE OF DECLASSIFICATION INDEFINITE." Other markings include "EX-102 DE:15" and a stamp dated "FEB.10 1967." There is also a stamp at the bottom left for "ENCERSUC" and an approval signature. This page exhibits a memo format with typewritten text, official stamps, and handwritten annotations. Several large black redactions obscure specific names and locations, likely indicating sensitive information. Handwritten marginalia in the lower left corner appears to be notes from a field agent, and a signature or initials are visible in a redaction. There are circular stamp-like impressions at the top of the page, possibly related to routing or classification. The overall impression is that of an official investigative document with information being deliberately concealed. c (UKA) State of Alabama, and the Greenbriar, _ la. siu s letter requested Birmingham ve co 'sideration to uounterinteiigcence activity concerning in an effort to enhance the possibility of developing. as a confidreornmi:aanlt . i I[ ifer 'nc Birmingham letter pointed out that contacts "ith ! erec then continuing in an effort to develop hii.: as a r. idential racial informant and that should su.;:i cfiolts prove unsuccessful, recommendations would lat 2' e mnn : in rCard to counterintelligence activity in this . ii vicv of the above, Birmingham sets forth the folloviii n inoratio: "o DBi rningh~al racial informants have on various , oca i i : ,h a n de h e .e a ddr t: e io s n se o d f K th l e a n fa g c ro t up th s, a t " A pr la e b a a c m h a e d" to them. These inl.)rmants :de known that they would rather take part in some t:;s of !Kan activity than hay or any other person tell thei ho. law-abiding they shou be. / MME : jbt' R2/ 32 (41 AL uy:. . Si- Dd Pl FER c S 0 1ER'I - . 11 ( . . : 11 u.) U.S. Savips Bosnds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan - A"~ - S eBureau uthor is reuested to prepare an anony- in an effort to mos letter t6 exploit this situation. A suggested letter is as follows: "Birmingham, Alabama "Something has been bothering me for several months. It just isn't right and I think you should know about it. I have wanted to talk with you about it but don't feel real safe in doing that. Every time I see you, there are others close around and I don't vwant to take a chance. Y"On at least eit different occasions, since you nd after you had er made a talk at some Klan activity I have. heard some of your so-called friends and brothers make slurring remarks about the way you had talked and how you had acted. I know that some of these even profess to be your friends and yet they talk about you always prenc.ing and not even doing a good job of that accor'ing too the!m. Some of them even say that the only reason you are doing what you are The document is a declassified FBI file, as evidenced by the official "CONFIDENTIAL" stamp and handwritten "3" at the bottom right. It appears to be a memo, with typed text detailing directives to recipient offices regarding the identification of telephone subscribers. There are no photographs, forms, or logs visible. The text itself contains instructions and prohibitions related to counterintelligence activities. There are no obvious redactions or visual evidence of surveillance methods. you had acted. I know that some of these even profess to be your friends and yet they talk about you always prenc.ing and not even doing a good job of that accor'ing too the!m. Some of them even say that the only reason you are doing what you are doing is because you like the publicity and as some of them say it is an zcasy way for you to make "some quick bucks." I think you are doing a good job and ought to have the backing of all of us but I just want you to know that there are a lot-of members that .Xoould do anything to hurt you or to make you a real goat if it would serve their purpose or gain them anything. "You nay know who some of the ones talking against you are but I just will mention that some of them are in our Birmingham Klavern. Hope this will mean something to you and will help you. "/s/A Fellow Klansman" a- 2 - S -2- -a - - . ,. - - -. t I - FBI Date: 2/15/67 o:usmit tihe do wing i--- '~O it aints or codd r t l RTEL AIRMAIL - t w i g,,'ow 1 FROMni: SAC, BIr, MI ec;GHAM (157-a835) (P) n SCOUN; TE-r I-N--T--E- ----O--n-- -----0e rt oprLeL IGNXCcE ati nPR OGRAp.. oa d-r- th as e- DISRUI>TIC:I 0.y -iTE GROUPS (IKnLcA.>N Z(II I.) n'1 -1TrY). wncuairtel, dated 11/8/66. s uentioned in reairtel, the Bureau has a continuing proarC dir ect ed against th .I a h i;- out th United Sl tes. It was also pointed out in reartel that th , Jenerzl public did nor distinguish one Klan . roup from arothc anwld norrally attributed white su, rmacist ac*.i-rit to the Klanas represented by RO i B E " R 7 f --.-- s - t -. ., '. .L..LC:, Imperird,\'/Unid imans SInc l. A i On on or more occasions during the past few -- p - a m p n e rhss, ,ews art clteonsc ehran-v.er :a iphv ppreopariretey dof Kilna nssommeen dsearivliyn gn ewons- juries. It nwas atd in one article that one judge, availa _.ility and hether qualified, remarked that although K in la v n i v m id en ii b l e , rsh he i p .- wc ou u l l d This page is a form titled "FOIPA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEET" from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The form includes checkboxes, handwritten annotations, and printed text. Notably, there are handwritten entries indicating page deletions under exemption(s) "670 670," and a reference number "157-9-4-94 ENCLOSURE" with a checkmark next to the statement, "The following number is to be used for reference regarding these pages." The page also contains extensive redactions, indicated by black boxes or "XXXXXX" markings. There are no photographs or visual evidence of surveillance methods on this page. dof Kilna nssommeen dsearivliyn gn ewons- juries. It nwas atd in one article that one judge, availa _.ility and hether qualified, remarked that although K in la v n i v m id en ii b l e , rsh he i p .- wc ou u l l d d d n is o m t i a ss u to ev m e a ry ti ca p l e l r y s on d i w s h q o u al a i dm f i y t t a e n d •Kl1n memribership. (g SSen -: .---- Approved: Spocti Agent in -nrge - - - - -7-- -- -157-3 ll n'line with the above train Of thought and./ reasoning, Birmingham requests the Bureau to take one of the following courses of action in regard to this sit~uat i: 1. To present this factual situation to the interested offices for. suggestions as to the best means of exploiting such a judicial approach. . to Klan membership. 2. To rive consideration-to contacting trusted members of Congress on a strictly confidential basis to see it legislation might be submitted .byt Lem disqualifying Klansmen from jury duty. It is believed that sono offices would probably have such trusted friends of the Breau lwho vould be willing to take such acV ion. '3T. check Bureau files for such news nrticles as above mentioned and z'r ish suitable data to selected oftices either for anonymous mailing or to be made available to selected "!!ai trusted newspaper, radio or TV officials for possible use in pr.eparing editorials or suitable ne.s items. 4. T~ request offices participating in captioned program to submit news r." icles published in their territory ceicerning jury duty status of stlansmen and/or whether a judge has cxprcused an opinion from the bench as to such a situation. 42 2 - -.--- - 'r. Walsh 3/2/67 SA irmi 3ham (157-835) Dir ctcr, -I S'. (. - - - COUNTE.I NTI LI c. 1flC 2I 1 ilairt,l 2/15/67, captioned as above, no copies furnishcd Atlanta. ir'n h.. corncats set forth in reairtol are appzrcciatc d will be considered in the Bureau's overall courintc.liZr aic activity against Elan and hate organizations. in the evLnt your sugections are utilized, you vill be advised. Atlanta zaviso the Bureau, under the caption of this co-mCu:.ication, whether or not any action can be p The document is a memorandum from the SAC, Birmingham field office, to the Director of the FBI, dated February 24, 1967. It discusses counterintelligence activities related to the disruption of hate groups, specifically mentioning the Ku Klux Klan (UKA) and the State of Alabama. The page contains numerous black redactions, obscuring names and specific details. Several handwritten notations are present, including a circled annotation in the upper right that reads "see Se. 11 10.5," and a coded stamp indicating "REC 32 157-9-4-95" with a date stamp partially visible. A small illustration of a figure holding a staff is present in the lower left corner, along with official form numbers. The bottom of the page includes a standard government-issued announcement regarding U.S. Savings Bonds. forth in reairtol are appzrcciatc d will be considered in the Bureau's overall courintc.liZr aic activity against Elan and hate organizations. in the evLnt your sugections are utilized, you vill be advised. Atlanta zaviso the Bureau, under the caption of this co-mCu:.ication, whether or not any action can be p W r i e z s a e r n d t , l I y n r t - a o L v : c n d r Or e d g C a r r d o i f t th t e h e U n s i o t d e o d my S a t r a r t e e s s t I o l f a ns t he ( I I O m U p S e K r ia fo l r the uposCe o0f fur-thr discroditing Klan organizations. .Ta... :: ~c;io in this matter other than specifically requrstcd ;it t rior Dureau authority. 2 - Atianta (157-826) (6) 3NKOT!:. : \Vc are considering the feasibility of creating the 'imp If r cs r; s ic c n a n c t r h e e a t Kla t n h is a nd i m N pr a e z s i s P io a n r , ty t a h r e e n f t o h r r m o i u n g g h t c h o e u n K t l e a r n i z n i t el P l a i r g t e y n . ce, SParty we le t a s r s. aabyl e t D o i s r h r o in w g h t a h i e i c m o m m o m r e a n l t s c w h e a r r e a ct c e o r n s o i f d e K r l e a d n , a bu n t d N n n a e o z e t d i s. presently deecd appropriate for our counterintelligence MAIL L YP U!T -A -TI !, " - - -I ( UNITED SI'AI'ES RNMENT Memorandum TO DIRE-CTOR, FI (157-0-4) DATE: 2/28/67. FROM .AC', DALLAS (157-689)(P) SUBJECT: CO NT n t d N n n a e o z e t d i s. presently deecd appropriate for our counterintelligence MAIL L YP U!T -A -TI !, " - - -I ( UNITED SI'AI'ES RNMENT Memorandum TO DIRE-CTOR, FI (157-0-4) DATE: 2/28/67. FROM .AC', DALLAS (157-689)(P) SUBJECT: CO NT INTELI GENCE PROGRAM iNTAIL SECURITY DI0LUPTION O01F LTE .GROUPS - T 'ITD KLANS OF AMERICA NATIONAL KLONVOCATION) 7 ReDulet to lirminham dated 1/6/67. ri'132 h::s; hto'n no inforian tion received from informai ti:. ;r s nlocs of the Dallas Division which would indic:t . U...' , Nat"i ial Klonvocation, may be called by OE'i T SHL. o-.- .hich would indicate significant shift in U, Na Liona Leadtership. I £ such information is forthcoming Dallas will immediate1lv advis", the Bureau and other interested offices. iilis c.:- pre:ins pcndin4 in view of other Sl Ives ia . i o, u ng ii the Dallas Division. Fr 2 e'u (F 2 167 z " - Ey U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan I. F BI -'" . Date: 2/14/67 Transmit the liowing in r t the (Type in plaint,>x or codel I Via ARTEL AIRMAIL - REGISTERED - riority)--' --- 'I TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9-"~) FRO::: SAC, BIRMINGhAM (157-835) (P) ' COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISUJPTION OF HATE GROUPS (ROBERT M. SIIHELTON) SI Re Hiami airtel to Bureau dated 2/8/67. Referenced airtel enclosed for the-Bureau and Birminghan copies of a newspaper editorial. This editorial, critical of the Klan, appeared in "The News Tribune," Fort Pierce, Florida, on 1/29/67. This airtel and copy of the article are filed as BH 157-835-336. Birr.inhtan is herewith enclosing a Xerox copy of the above-described newspaper article for the Bureau's assistance in mak,.ng a decision concerning Birmingham's request -n this matter. Birmingiham feels that the publication of the above article served a very useful purpose as far as the FBI and instant ;iattcr are concerned. It niturally follows that the general public al:to benefited thereby. In view of the above, the Bureau is requested to autLorize ,irzinghatmo take one of the following courses of 7 action: 1. On a highly confidentiaL/Jasis, contact select d official: of leatding newspapers inbthe Birmingham Division and furnish them a copy of the enclosed article. It is to be gt no"ted ttat many such newspaper officials in the Birmingham 4i. 1 Dtision are either SAC Contacts or establi ed, sources The image is a scanned document page from a typewriter. It features significant dark stain marks along the left edge and significant redacting of text across the page. Several pages of the document appear to be missing. There are handwritten annotations at the top and side of the page, including a number "6" written in the bottom right corner and a stamp that says "BH 157-835". The document appears to be a letter to the "Bureau authority" that is "requested to prepare an anony- mous letter". The text of the anonymous letter is quoted within the document, detailing a person's concerns about remarks made by "friends and brothers" in a "Klan activity". This is a declassified FBI document, likely a memorandum, with clear official markings. The top of the page shows "FBI" and a date of "2/15/67," with "AIRMAIL" stamped on the right. The main body of the text is typewritten, indicating the subject matter of the memo. There are handwritten annotations throughout, including a signature at the top right, and several numbers and codes on the lower right side, some with stamps. There is also a section titled "Approved:" with a line for a signature and "Special Agent in Charge" typed below it. The document appears to be a communication from the Birmingham field office to the Director of the FBI concerning counterintelligence programs targeting hate groups. action: 1. On a highly confidentiaL/Jasis, contact select d official: of leatding newspapers inbthe Birmingham Division and furnish them a copy of the enclosed article. It is to be gt no"ted ttat many such newspaper officials in the Birmingham 4i. 1 Dtision are either SAC Contacts or establi ed, sources . 3 Bureau (z.x)( nc 2 t BirmingO ' ' ' Approved: Sent M , Speciil AGent in Crsor ge I - C- {1h835 -Itt. >;, r - ti 2. To allow Dirmingham to prepare Xerox copies of the . enclosed article, with appropriate data identifying the newspapcr and author, and anonymously mail such copies to the group of officials mentioned in the preceding paragraph. If this procedure is authorized, Birmingham will -usescom,-. - mercial stationery that cannot be traced to the I ;.1. Birmingharn will take no action in this matter until ur;B;:au authority is received. i'2 t I2 1. 2 (.t - *\ II \ I. 1: .L Lc 1 : :.s a :cvria ar detiec.:ng Fed- .. ". 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AnCO ;cev nti ecic flt i S Ic.S :.-' ,u . ;2.f ,.._ _!. ; 11': ?:icvre i s l 1'eally .ttL Date: / V U WI.Author: C rLS $~ Editor: Ux:1.A MZKAL Title: C ~~~Chorocter: RI(2-N 4 aloss~fcat~or:157--S. 1 Sub t ting 0:4ce: lA -'. Y- - ' ) Beinq :n'-estiqo:" C w5 S , iringhan (157-335) 2/28/67 - REC 54 - D. ector, ar (57-9- '9 1 - Mr. Walsh COUirTEF,I iTELLI GElNCf PflOGRAM INTERNAL S2CURITY DISRUPTION OF HATZ GROUPS (ROBERT i. SHELTON) SeB!alirtel 2/14/67, captioned as above. Acvise the Bureau of the idontities of the news madi source2 you intend to utilize, hs suggested in reairtel. Your rsdhvoiuc.l;d be accompanied by a certification the news medio soutrces suggested are thoroughly reliable, and will not, at any tirne, reveal FBI interest in this matter. Tat:e no action other than specifically requested in this commu:ication without prior Bureau authority. JFM:6mnt (4) NOT'E: irin t, desires to Lurnish leading news media sources T-irn_ ha:ir Divis:on an article which appeared in .'The News Trib:ne," Sort Pierce, Florida, 1/29/67, captioned "WDe S, NRe T.3.'" Thi- article is detrimental to Klan activity, and d B3irnmi: ':- . deires came to be reprinted or recirculated via leading Birrz.ingLr. newrSppe3rs in order to further downgrade Klan activity. In acccrdanze wit. our existing policies; Birmingham requested to frri:: fnrtl:.e infornation regarding identity of sources, prior to authorizatio2. CO SALL ' 'TII CONTAINED ;EE? • r-:;TLASSIFIED ~ - -~ -- - - - - - - - - -------- - . - F BI Date: March 3, 1967' it following in (T)pe in plaintext or code) . -. AIRMAIL-REGISTERED i ViaAIRTEL (Prioriy ------------------------------------------------------ TO: DIRECTOR, FB. (1574-9) (174-223) ' FROM: SAC, BIRMINGHAM (157-835) (P) -- -(174-56) -'COUi:TERINTLLIGENCE. PROGRAMI . INiTERNAL SECU- ? I T'Y" .LL1 : Tr CI DIS?'IPTION_ OF HATE GROUPS ;, Si (RO" T SSELTON) '/. *M' 0 .i ISE. : ': CHARBOM . O.... ReBUairtel 2/28/67 captioned "CHARBOM;" 'r Charlotte a.irtel, 2/17/67 captioned "CtHARBOM;" and Bir.i..g.an airtel, 2/7/67, captioned "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PiOGRAM. " DE5 q Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies and two copies for each recipient office of a letterhead mcdmorandula relativo to The image is a black and white scan of a typewritten document, likely an official memorandum or report. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, or filled-in forms visible. The document features several official stamps in black ink on the right margin, including "CONFIDENTIAL" as well as possible routing codes or dates; a single, small black circular stamp is visible near the top right. There are also small, irregular dark ink blots scattered throughout the text, which appear to be artifacts of the scanning or copying process rather than intentional markings. The text itself details a request from Birmingham to the Bureau regarding actions to take in a particular "situation," outlining four numbered courses of action concerning Klansmen and potential legislation, public information, and surveillance. A large, solitary numeral "2" is present at the bottom center of the page, possibly indicating a page number. The document is a typewritten memo, dated March 1, 1967, and marked "COMM-FBI". It contains official stamps, including a date stamp "MAR 1 1967" on the left side and a "REC 69" stamp near the top. There are some handwritten annotations and markings, including a signature "r. Walsh" at the top right and a number "96" near the "Director, FBI" designation. A stamp at the bottom right indicates "ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE... UNCLASSIFIED" with some text redacted. There is also a handwritten "9" at the bottom right corner, and multiple redacted portions throughout the document, most notably in a block of text near the top right. The document appears to be an internal communication regarding "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM" and "DISRUPTION OF HATE GROUPS (KU KLUX KLAN)". '/. *M' 0 .i ISE. : ': CHARBOM . O.... ReBUairtel 2/28/67 captioned "CHARBOM;" 'r Charlotte a.irtel, 2/17/67 captioned "CtHARBOM;" and Bir.i..g.an airtel, 2/7/67, captioned "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PiOGRAM. " DE5 q Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies and two copies for each recipient office of a letterhead mcdmorandula relativo to telephone calls placed by RGTL.FE M. SiLTON, Imperial Wizard, United Klnso-f--- -- - Arc-rica, Inc. (UKA) on his Wide Area Telephonr0Sel~0ORDE1I " (WAIS) line during December of 1966. 100 MAf 13 1967 ,! Referenc1.d airtel dated February 7, 1 Z,----- furnished the 'mreau and all recipient offices with a list of the above-mnentioned calls. S'' 6 4 - - i . u ti r a e n au ta ( ' i.: . : c :. . 8 2 ) ) ( ( A A M M - - R R M M ) ) 4 4- - J I a n c d k i s a o n n a (E p n o c l . is 2 (E ) ( n AM c. -R 2 M ,( ) A,"Q0i9 4..laitilAre (IEnc.2)(AM-RM) 4-Jacksonville(Enc.2)(AM-RM) ' 4-Charlottc: Enc.2) (AM-RM) 4-Knoxville(Enc.2) (AM-RM) 4-Chicazo (Enc.2) (AM -RY) 4-LouisvilSa(Enc.2) (AM-RM) 4..-Cincinnati. (Er:z.2) (A-RM) 4-Memphis(Enc.2)(AM-RM) 4-Cleveland(Enc.2)(AM-RM) 4-Miami (Enc.2) (AM-RM) S4- Columbia(Enc.2) (AM-RM) 4-New Orleans(Enc.2) (AM-RM) 4-Pallas .2)(AH-RM) 44n-cR ichmond(Enc.2) (AM-RM) 4-Ioutcn(Encr.2)(AM-RM) 4-San Antonio (Ec.2) (AM-RM) 3-Birmingham (2-157-835) (1-174-56) (2 J) Sent M Per rv -i_ _ '/ c " Special Agent in Chzr:ge B 17 3-S5 For 'I~fLorma io f? ll offp e , Charlotte I n rz s .Xrtcrctd Ciart ) dad 21.3/67, adv T sed that laspecoor JOSVJ! A aUVLYI. at ,rIc.ian, Milissippi, telephonica 1l Il d tJat tte of 1z t th1at the Department of J~ut tice de isAre )L Ciatah onverw~ing intrstate communications re- i.'at to Klet b;fisis. Charlotte Sbtated that Inspector i5UM :IAY ; was app-isd of thes fanct that SEELTON has a WATS lirm an. ;had ma. Jnmirouse telsphonne calls to variou4 Klan oI ft: l o Nor ht Crli, R eif