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Memorandum to Mr. Belmont RE: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH 4 pf C4 OBSERVATIONS: While statements by the sources point towards the six ; named suspects as ticipants, the fact r ins that others, such as Klansm: described as i 2: possibly Cc have been involved in the planning. Continued investigation in an effort to tie-i and possibly others is indicated, ee ( ; The lack of physical eviaence, of course, means we have to extract the best possible oral testimony. In this connection - 3 all the naved suspects have been interviewed, some severai times and cd three with the aid of the polygraph, without obtaining admissions, | (Indications of deception were indicated in the polygraph examinations fe) - aa 1. Although ‘at the present time no favorable potential exists nth resnect to nroceading under thea Rombing Statute in viadw dé the Wh aw spect Me D el he er MLAMAW eT fee es hs, Sa et Me Eee gy BAR TF Oe TT ne apparent lack of interstate transportation of explosives, the possibility of proceeding under Title 18, Section 241 of the U. S. Code by charging a conspiracy to violate the civil rights of the victims is offered. case seems to be subsiding. At the sane time, it appears desirable to avoid any outward change of manpower which might in any way >) 4 Hostility toward the special squad of Agents working this j | "tip't the AHP to the fact there have been current developments. Accordingly, it is believed to be of paramount importance at this time to concentrate on winning the sources developed to a point where they will give testimony and enable us to —. Arrangements are being made for the sources to view suspect der discreet conditions in the hope that their testimony may be enlarged to include >