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Memorandum | a a TO : Mr. Bishop Ly pate: 4-22-68 a FROM: M/A, Jones” | . ; | | wy : cuerer, INQUIRY CONCERNING COMMENTS » | SUBECT. ABOUT THE DIRECTOR BY SENATOR | : _EUGENE J. MC._CARTHY ONABC | : a TELEVISION PROGRAM "ISSUES AND - ANSWERS" a Ted Knap of the Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance 6. telephonically contacted Special Agent Bowers, who was on duty in your office on 4-21-68. He stated Senator McCarthy, in his appearance on the ABC television program "Issues and Answers, " had stated that he felt no man should hold the position of Director of the FBI for an extended period of time; that the person in this position should be changed somewhat like the heads of the various branches of the military are changed. He said the Senator felt it was unwise for any one person to be so long in charge of an agency like the FBI. . Mr. Knap stated the purpose of his call was to determine | what our reaction would be to the Senator's remarks. Mr. Knap was told that we would have no comment. Enclosed is a clipping from the "New York Times" of 4-22-68, reporting the Senator's remarks. RECOMMENDATION: For information. Enclosure Ss REG. 44 Ke _ -1- Mr. DeLoach Spe oa “70% 1- Mr. Bishop a a : a DWB:nls (6) MAY 71968 7 —— s. : . se oe ee nr ’ ws mee ge . ears wo, 7 ad cos ed ~: ra wt we ten yg: ee - f Vr en vs ~ . ; er z soe . A ar ee . ~ nr - . wa Me OO : : . - oH ee Se