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aoe tannin i ttt ttm tent hanna hat nut 2 . a _ ‘ : . ) o- ‘ . : ! j «6 in . : . Memorandum to Mr. Nichols February 23, 1956 f e { . was very commendatory in his comments concerning the Director and the Bureau. He stated that the Director in his opinion was the world's greatest leader in law enforcement and that the Bureau was the country's leading law enforcement organization. w#e directed a cordial letter of appreciation to Congressman Gore, on February 26, 1951, on the basis of this memorandum. By letter dated November 5, 1952, the Director cordially congratulated Congressman Gore on his election to the United States Senate in Senator Gore's On February 19, 1953, s office had recetved a office telephoned and advised request for assistance from a ho as a dtsabled veteran had a hearing before the Regtona oar ue to the fact that some of the bit papers specifying his disability had been altered. At the hearing, t handwriting experts testified for the terans Administration that the nt alterations were in the handwriting of and he was thereafter denied the disability privileges. ; enied the alterations were in his hand and asked Senator Gore's office to have the Laboratory make handwriting eraminations. The senator's officesadvised that we could not make such an examination for a private individual, and that we did not make recommendations on experts (94-37110) In March, 1954, Gore was placed on the"not to contact list”as a result of an interview he had with Inspector DeLoach. Gore was contacted to clarify any misapprehensions by Gore concerning the method of FBI investigations and the indications of source of informavion in Buftles. At the inception of the interview, Gore tmmediately began casting aspersions on the FBI and FBI activities. He called the Far "a ——--- ' snooping police agency" and stated that we often "smeared innocent people. — (94-37110-9) | In March, 1954, and February, 1955, results of name checks were [given to G2 concerning Gore ja2vearee eeeemens No investigation had been conducted. 3788/62 060527-419 Bulet of March 2, 1955, to Gore expressed the Director's : regrets at not being able to accept an invitation to address the 3 Hamilton County Baptist Training Union Meeting at Chattanooga, Tennessee. ; in June, 1955. (94-48370-1) : BES. In May, 1955, Senator Gore spoke in very commendatory terns concerning the Bureau at a social function attended by lir. Nichols. (94-1-31943-1)