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BH 157-352 Atlanta, Georgia. He gaia his objective in writing the: - article is not to be critical of any law enforcement agencies, and that througkout phe background of his. article there would be a “spot ght focused on one man. in the case who is considered a t but - McMILLAN stated he had also contacted U. S. Attorney MACON L. WEAVER, Birmingham, who provided him with some general background information and indicated +hat there were thousands of persons interviewed by the Chk ee OF Oe ee a 2 Se oe ae et FBI. He mentioned that Assistant U. S$. Attorney R. MACEY TAYLOR suggested that he drop by this office even though — on the matter. He stated he had endeavored to have TAYLOR comment or render an opinion as to whether the arrest of three individuals on about September 1, 1963, in connection with local transportation of dynamite charges had jeopardized the success of any FBI inve sti gation, McMILLAN stated that before he walked into the FBI Office he was aware of the fact that we probably could not answer any questions he might have, but he still wanted to drop by to gét acquainted. He said that actually he did not need many facts to write his - article. He said his article could be prepared with - surprisingly few facts and would be filled with human interest items. He asked one specific question, that is, whether the arrest by the Alabama Highway Patrol on about September 1, 1963, had jeopardized the success of any other investigation in the Bapbomb case. He was d that we certainly could not comment on that, and that our position in this case is no different than it would be in any other case because traditionally we have never placed ourselves ina position where we evaluate the efficiency or inefficiency of any other law enforcement agency and it is not our prerogative to make such comments. He stated that he anticipates returning to his home within the next several days and in the near future may drop by to see AAG BURKE MARSHALL or ED GUTHMAN of the Department for some additional background if necessary although he is inclined to doubt whether it would be necessary. 2 TAYLOR pointed out that we were not in a position to comment _