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KX 157-189 During investigation of instant case, 52 individuals at Chattanooga and vicinity have been interviewed, whose names or similar names have previously been reported as members or past members of DK, KKKK, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee, Of this number, 37 have admitted memberships Six additional ones have admitted membership but not active and not sure if their names continue to be on current membership of DK, KKKK, Ince in addition to these 43 individuals - L n vue recently active menber presently in the hospital with cancer not interviewed. Six others with similar names were interviewed; all denied membership, and it was not possible to establish if they were or were not present or past mempers. No pertinent information re bombing matters at Birmingham, Alabama, or suspects developed. The overall results of these interviews is that members, leaders, and the organization as a whole opposes violence, describes their organization as a political and religious organization, but very definitely opposed to integration; however, any action in opposition to integration to be accomplished by legal means and principally by voting. ~ Of those who were not belligerent, they advised generally that if they had information regarding persons responsible for the bombing matter, instant case, they would report same to the FBI or to some law enforcement agencye However, almost without exception, all reported the DK, KKKK, Inc., as a secret, fraternal] organization, and they would not furnish information regarding other members and activities where no violation of the law existed. Listed below are the complete names and addresses of individuals interviewed: