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i | t 1 i i ! 4 a BH 157-352 ‘ taken by ADAMS will be in the Anniston area, as will any action taken by any person from the Anniston area, CARTER pointed out that for example he has no knowledge of the actual location of the bombed church or the identity of the persons or groups interested in it. CARTER admitted that is is possible a white group could have committed the church bombing, but stated it is his personal opinion the crime was committed by a Negro group for the purpose of promoting their own causes, such as creating sympathy; raising additional funds; or forcing the Federal Government to declare martial law in Birmingham and elsewhere. Concerning other possibilities, CARTER stated that he considers the members of the National States Rights group to be the most logical group likely to resort to acta of violence, In this connection, CARTER stated he considered those members from outside the state of Alabama to be the most unpredictable and dangerous, and that at least some of this group were communist-controlled. He stated he had no specific information. or evidence to Bupport his position, WADMED wnt ntaA kha ha te P awe + 4 A ee ots) cchaink atta BALL, OVaAYOU ne nas no ani Ls NG LO concer eT a4 the handling of explosives, where explosives can be obtained, or the identity of any person possessing explosives. He stated he was at home with his family on Saturday, Septem- ber 14, and on Sunday, September 15, 1963. He stated he and the members of his family visited his father's home located on Route 78 near Oxford, Alabama s both on Saturday and Sunday. CARTER denied membership in the Ku Klux Klan or any similar group or movement. He did, however, admit addressing meetings of the Ku Klux Klan but denied advocat~ ing violence under any circumstances, ‘ Set forth is a description of ASA EARL CARTER as ‘obtained through interrogation and observation: Re cana me Re