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ate oe * Mom a oy ‘ TE ST Ey: a oe MR Se sf leh SASS ite SE 6-347 (1742-8 1) CRIMINALINVL IGATIVE DIVISION INFORMATIVE NOTE Date 6/16/81 Re: ATKID By attached teletype, the Atlanta Division advises that it has reviewed a 6/14/81 "New York Times" article entitled, "Officials in Atlanta Suggest FBI Mishandled Key Lead in Slayings". Numerous factual errors are contained in the article as well as incorrect inferences and conclusions. These factual errors, incorrect inferences, and conclusions are thereafter refuted. The article apparently makes two arguments, first that the Williams' investigation was mishandled and because the FBI refused to allow Task Force participation, the FBI is solely responsible. my It is the opinion of the SAC, Atlanta, that each critical decision made by Special Agent personnel was proper in view of the facts known at the time of the decision. Also, every facet of the bridge surveillances and Williams' investigation has been made known to and implemented in coordination with the Atlanta Task Force. It is additionaly noted that the 'New York Times" article appears to be a purposeful "leak" to discredit evidence recovered by the FBI relative to Williams and to justify non-prose- cution based on FBI "bungling" and not prosecutive discretion. , 1 ~ Mr. Mullen approveo: “= Adm. Serve. Laboratory 1 ~ Mr. Stee! Crim. Inv. Lega! Coun. 1 _ Mr. a Res. Mont. a Tach. Servs. Qo ie me ab Adm, teh Training Exec. AD-inv. - Inspeciusn Off. of Cong. Exec. AD-LES | nied. & Public Alte.