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In the Fali of 1954, Senator Kennedy underwent a painful operation to correct the crippling effects of the PT boat crash he had been involved in during World War H. In November, 1954, the Director wrote both Joseph Kennedy and Senator Kennedy to wish the Senator speedy and complete recovery. (94-37374-7) In October, 1956, the Director wrote Senator Kennedy to congratulate him upon his being selected to receive the Cardinal Gibbons Medal for 1956. (The Director also has received this Medal, presented by the Catholic University Alumni Association.) (94-37374-§) In November, 1958, the Director w congratulate him upon his re-election to the Senate,and Director a friendly reply Stating “if 1 or my office can be of any he Ip to you, do not hesitate to call upon me." (94-37374-14) With regard to Senator Kennedy's staff members, it is noted that at the suggestion of Joseph Kennedy, the Director sent a copy of "Commu- nist Nlusion and Democratic Reality" to the Senator's Legislative Assistant, Thecdore Sorensen, in November, 1859. (94-37374-20) In July, 1959, Uniform Crime Reports material and ‘ other data containing crime statistics were sent Pierre Salinger, Assistant Chief Investigator for the McClellan (Labor-Management) Committee, following receipt of a call from Salinger advising that Senator Kennedy desired FBI data concerning crime--possibly for use in speeches, (94-37374-19) Kenneth O'Donnell (who managed Kennedy's last Senatorial campaign, was Administrative Assistant of the McClellan Committee on labor-management racketeering, and is very close to Senator Kennedy and his brother Robert Kennedy) is well-known to Inspector Courtney Evans of the Investigative Division. In March, 1959, O'Donnell spoke to Inspector Evans regarding Senator Kennedy's suspicion that there might be a tap on one of his telephones. O'Donnellinquired whether it would be possible for the FBI to check Kennedy's phones; however, within a matter of minutes, he again called Inspector Evans to request that the Bureau forget the entire matter since he, O'Donnell, could make arrangements to handle the matter himself, Additionally, in March, 1959, O'Donnell discussed with Inspector [15