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OFTIOMAL FORM NO. 10 7. $010=100 > maT 1962 EDITION 1 Gia GEM, REG. MO. 27 Toison .._———__—_ UNITED STATES GC. 2RNMENT J Belmont Casper ——____-— Callohan ——____. Memorandum — , ot TO Mr. Belmont(4 ot pate: October 28, 1963 ie ry 4 . Tele. Room —__—_ -e 7 Gandy fis | SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; a BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH STREET ~~ ) / BAPTIST CHURCH, BIRMINGHAM, = [\g, pig 7 ALABAMA, SEPTEMBER 15, 1963 f BOMBING MATTERS “This memorandum recommends that the Attorney General's authority be obtained to install a technical surveillance on the telephone of Robert Edward Chambliss, 2505 32nd Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama, Chambliss is a prime suspect in the instant bombing and other bombings which have taken place in Birmingham, He is also a close } associate of other prime suspects in these bombings. 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 techiical r surveillance information will be developed leading to the identification of the perpetrators, In view of the tense racial situation in Birmingham aggravated by the recent bombings, it is believed that further activity on the part of those responsible for the bombings could easily lead to further rioting, bloodshed, . loss of life, materially affecting the security of the United States, al, The Birmingham Office has assured that the technical surveillance : can be installed with full security. sail RECOMMENDATION: = ry It is recommended that the’ “awa bh hed memorandum be sent to the vA 3 Attorney General requesting authority to install this technical surveillance, * Enclosure - /-° a ' — a ny oe my a / vs () 7 1 Ap *y p ADV eM 7 e Vr 22 NOV 67363 yl y 1. Mr. Donahue “>< I RBL/cbm (8), ~—— /