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Memorandum to Mr. Wannall Re: BAPBOM jointly participate with his investigators in any additional investigation which might be conducted and that if this were not possibie, that resuits of our prior interviews of certain named individuals be made available to him. He was advised that if he had any new information, we would conduct any necessary additional investigation but that Agents could not be made available to assist him. SAC, Birmingham, recommended that the request be resisted because Baxley declined to explain the nature of bis "new information" and because disclosure of resuits of prior interviews might lead to breaches of confidentiality regarding persons previously interviewed. However, Mr. Baxley's request was #gain forwarded to the Civil Rights Division with advice that we were taking no further action in the absence of Specific instructions from the Department. No such instructions were received, Departmental Attorney William Gardiner, Civil Rights Division, subsequently inquired telephonically as to the ., action desired by the Bureau in this matter. It was pointed out to him that Baxley declined to furnish any of his information to us, the disclosure of some of the investigations requested might result in compromising confidentialities, but that the decision regarding dissemination was that of the Department. Mr. Havel was apprised of the above background. He requested that the Civil Rights Division be contacted and that he be advised of the results. On 12/1/75 this matter was discussed with Departmental Attorney Gardiner who stated the Department's case is closed, that it has no objection to furnishing the requested information to Baxley and that he, Gardiner, will forward a communication so stating. Mr. Havel was advised accordingly. Our investigation in this matter was closed in 1973 except for the submission by Birmingham of logical fingerprints for comparison with latent prints recovered during the investigation. ACTION 1. It is recommended that upon receipt of the Department's communication, SAC, Birmingham, be instructed to make available to Mr. Baxley the results of our prior interviews of persons previously namad hv him. Sai oe os mee e 2. SAC, Birmingham is being alerted telephonically of the impending request. al; i edge \ - pe