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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-104 Jf MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN, REG. NG. IF Toisen fu UNITED STATES « »VERNMENT f- Belmont Memorandum Va = DeLoach i Evans A Gale roo Mr. me | DATE: October 28, 1963 9 =e * Trotter FROM : A. Rose Qo JUNE Tele. Hoom Holmes Sy Gandy iv SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA SEPTEMBER 15, 1963 BOMBING MATTERS This memorandum recommends that the Att orney General's authority be obtained to install a technical surv is a suspect in the instant bombing and is la close associate of other prime suspects in this case. This is the case involving the bombing of the church in which four small Negro children were killed. It is hoped that through such a technical surveillance information will be developed leading to the identification of the perpetrators. In view of the tense racial situation in Birmingham y; ageravated by the recent bombings, it is believed that further," / activity on the part of those responsible for the bombings {f 4 could easily lead to further rioting, bloodshed, loss of lite | materially affecting the security of the United States. The Birmingham Office has assured that the technical | survestiance can be installed with full security. There are 55 investigative-type technical surveillances in operation at the present time and 15 are awaiting installation. - The limit is 75. RECOMMENDATION : It is recommended that the attached memorandum be , sent to the Attorney General requesting authority to an ma this technical surveillance. REC. 56; Enclosure aeeL fa— 2 P- S c3 an ay ya 1 - Mr, Sullivan Cp aA hw fit iio a RBL: hw | NOV. 5 1963