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Memorandum to Mr. Belmont RE: CONGRESSMAN CARL ELLIOTT real evidence. Extensive investigation has shown a lack of the necessary evidence of interstate transportation of an explosive to permit Federal prosecution, however, we are continuing to press this investigation for a possible [prosecutable violation, The Department authorized the SAC, Birmingham, to - appear before the Federal Grand Jury in session at Birmingham in February, 1964, in response to a request by Federal Judge Clarence Allgood for information as to developments in this case, The SAC, Birmingham, was instructed to confine his remarks to this statement: “That this Bureau initiated extensive investigation at the very outset of the case, that we are continuing to exert all-out effort to bring this matter to a logical conclusion, that we have cooperated with local authorities throughout investigation and are continuing to cooperate, that we have conducted thousands of interviews, that we have conducted extensive technical examinations of various types of material which may have a bearing upon the ultimate solution of the case through the facilities of the FBI Laboratory and Identification Divisions," SAC, Birmingham, was instructed that no specific details or suspects names should be furnished to the Grand Jury [o7ioveas appear confining his remarks as outlined above on RECOMMENDATIONS : ri oir DOT Se peabreet Although our relationship with Congressman Elliott has been warm and cordial, it appears the operations of his office and staff must be viewed in the over-all light of inquiries he may receive from those having associations with the Alabama Highway Patrol, Accordingly, it appears any data given the Congressman should not go beyond the scope of the general statement given the Federal Grand Jury. It is recommended that Congressman Elliott be orally informed by Mr, DeLoach's Office of the status of our investigation within the framework of the statement provided the Federal Grand Jury in Birmingham. ol Aller Ay ce ee ee ne ne re eee