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bl Evans the publicity being given remarks made by Robert Kennedy concerni alleged offers of political support for Senator John Kennedy if Robert Kenne would "go easy" on certain witnesses before the McClellan Committee. O'Donnell advised that Robert Kennedy stated the press had unduly enlarged on his remarks, and O'Donnell said he did not believe the Kennedys have the facts necessary to back up Robert Kennedy's reported statements. ing dy Kenneth O'Donnell also advised Inspector Evans in March, 1959, that he had been informed that Cardinal Cushing was extremely displeased at the reaction of some Catholic Church publications to statements made by Senator Kennedy regarding the separation of church and state. O'Donnell said that Senator Kennedy's position that no public tax money should be used for parochial schools was the position of the Church and that Cardinal Cushing felt the critical remarks of the Church publications regarding Kennedy's statements were unwarranted. (94-37374-17) Ionhn Kenr ne wanes a with farmer SA, Philin O' Brie eben ior ae J. meee ee ae ny whose resignation accepted at Oklahoma City in May, 1960, followi “— this regard, O'Brien wrote the Director in June, 1960, to request reinstatement and/or acceptance of his resignation a his letter to the Director, O'Brien stated that Senator Kennedy had written him (O'Brien) as recently as 11-2-59 to state, "Dear Phil...I am certainly glad to hear that you are doing so well in Oklahoma...." (67-301566-83) ROBERT KENNEDY: ADVOCATE OF FEDERAL CRIME COMMISSION: Robert Kennedy, the Senator's 34-year-old brother, has seen the Director on a number of occasions in recent years. In September, 1959, he called upon the Director to advise that he was resigning as Chief Counsel of the McClellan Committee and to express appreciation for the excellent cooperation which the Bureau had extended him, He bpetmeeees mentioned the help of Insnector Courtney Evans, The Dir Adracced SS See pee ee ws Wee wee Foeeeke hsb 27 2S rec to aaar Met at aa ee at him as “Dear Bob.” (77-51387-36) Early this year, Robert Kennedy published a book, "The Enemy Within," dealing with graft, corruption and criminal influences in ' the labor movement--particularly James Hoffa's Teamsters Union. In this book, Kennedy makes special mention of the advice and assistance given him by the Director.