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ry a ak /may be subjected to a law suit. OPTIONAL FORM HO. 10 Lo, ‘ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum pote, Casper _— CgHohan —_ Detooci TO MR. BELMONT DATE: 9/30/63 Rosen ivan — Tavel ROM cc Mr. Belmont Tele Room F A. Rosen A Mr. Rosen Holmer | uu. Mr. Malley Gandy . Mr. McGowan A SUBJECT: _Mr. Lavin By UNKNOWN SUBJECTS ri BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH STREETS Ly pbs fema~ “i BAPTIST CHURCH, Q Birminghan, Alabama, 9/15/63~~——____ . BOMBING MATTERS I talked with SAC Roy Moore, at Birminghan, this” norning, - to ascertain whether there were any new developments. He told me that he feels that this situation will probably backfire on the state authorities for having picked up Chambliss anc Cagle. This appears to be true for as yet no charges have been file against either and they are being held on an open charge of investig tion. \/ Met! Wa swetentan mut that veste rday Robert Chaltan at thn Viawes Lat BG PULYECU VEL bilablb yoUoLoeiuay nue ost Of th VL CHO ALAH Lldadu been riding around in a state police car most of the day. Shelton is outspoken in his support of Governor Wallace and is the most voca of the Klan leaders in the area. SAC Moore is of the opinion that the state authorities obviously knew that we had been putting tremendous pressure on the Chambliss group. Obviously the word got back to Shelton's crowd and they apparently felt they had to jump in and beat the Federal C authorities to it by taking some action. It is possible that this will backfire and that these people Moore indicated that Chambliss used to work for the city and he was with them for about 8 years in the transportation department and knows -endéugh about the law to know th he has a right to demand to know the charges en are outstanding against him, if an 6 , y: £97 (E7-/628- | SAC Moore, in spite of the above, is not changing his positi We are going forward with our interviews, keeping the presque ons3 and trying to create as much conflict aS we can among the group that we have under investigation. AR:CSH, (6 an A ~—DLSON/ Se ar os Tanee ania oeainahaiiedsbs didi stiise Lik Pacer