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‘10 / Mr. Belmont (1 Date: June 13, 1962. \pnom : © A Bran ao, a, na | (ee ne et NN, ca Rn ot OrnOnaL pomM pp. 18 i ) UNITED STATES GOVER” TENT my Memorandum | a w~ susject: FRANK LEE MORRIS; CLARENCE ANGLIN 0S / JOHN WILLIAM ANG ESCAPED FEDERAL PR PRISONERS ALCATRAZ Mr. DeLoach's memorandum earlier today (June 13, J62) sé forth information concerning a contemplated press conference by the {Bn -. authorities regarding the Alcatraz escape. SAC Price was specffteally- instructed by Mr. DeLoach's Office to take no part in such a prese conference and in fact to make certain Agents completely stay out of sight fin fact a press conference were held. : v7 = a. _On the evening of June 13, 1962, SAC Price advised that the Bureau of Prisons officials did hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. this morning at Alcatraz. Mr. Price has been advised by several newspaper men who attended this conference that they were very dissatisfied with the information furnished; that conflicting stories were given to them; and that they were not allowed admittance to pertinent areas nor take any pictures. According to Price, these newspaper men were generally disgruntled. Price also advised that news articles are appearing in California papers and one carried the heading "Alcatraz Safe--We Can't Get In." This article carried a subheading "Cons Slip Out With Ease--How Safe is Alcatraz." ; A ACTION: Mr, Price advised that the Bureau had absolutely nothing to do this press conference and were maintaining the policy of making no comments eoncerning this investigation, which is being pressed vigorously. 1- Mr, _DeLoach OILED 19¢