◆ SpookStack

- BAe? EDITIOR OSA GEN. REG. MO, 3? UNITED STATES GGERNMENT fe f t oe tt yet™ Dap. AD Mom Memorandum — MR Cates To =: Mr. Gebhardt [pe —- pate: 3/6/74 A oe ey yd Mr Mid der ge, —~- ‘FROM : R. F. Bates At . ‘1 - Mr. Gebhardt =. eae (J eg ee a koe Mr Bate soi 0 55 Letererey 2 - re . . 2 + Mr. Morrow... oz.) Plo & Bret SUBJECT: HEARNAP “1 - Mr. Thompson anita: 21 =—- Mr. Wannall . — ~ topei ces. —- 1 - Mr. Franck © Telephone Ren. 1l-+ Mr. Cleveland = "Ser — 1 - Mr. White Se, . dudes | oN This memorandum is in reply to the Director's ON | Co _. inquiry, "Do we have any programs in FOs such as outlined =". -. * Sn these 2 teletypes". The two teletypes contain the _ FO: observations of Special Agents in Charge (SACs) Shroder oe, : and Moore regarding their analyses of the Hearst Kidnapping =... > case. These observations were furnished to SAC and ASAC, .. ! : San Francisco. , , ; These observations were directed toward the Co : "implementation of investigative activity designed CO. SOLVE wpe : this case. Suggestions were made for programs primarily .... .:. : designed to identify, locate, and interview individuals . 2°. + : connected with various extremist type organizations and/or. 0 - ‘who could be suspects in the kidnaping. _ ae The San Francisco Office has advised and a review a " "& of the material submitted by San Francisco and other offices “ -* “ gonduecting important investigative activity in this case «.-° - yeveals that these suggestions are being followed. Numerous....-.. | ‘ individuals have been identified, background investigation — : conducted, and interviews have been ang are continuing to be © -* 5 held consistent with the victim's well-being... . narra. 2 Both SACs stressed the importari¢e of informant de. ‘ - yelopment and utilization and the availability of sufficient funds for reimbursement for pertinent information from 0 . ‘\,informants. In.this regard, sources have been ~and- are. 's—re - * gontinuing to be developed to provide assistance in this case. OG A ent eS > 48 MAR 22 9740 ©; 7 age Utilization of sophisticated techniques is con- 7 tinually being explored for feasibility and ineshis-regard—=.. 4) “7. . -24¢ is noted that a Title IIT request is pending with: the-:+« wt > "Department. Additionally, we have several lookouts “8s ob. y .“negtablished on a 24-hour basis in the Oakland area on. ml po 2 « .. sispected SLA members or sympathizers. 9, - os, . Lymrej1 Qo) CONTINUED OVER 8 iy DQ oc BLED -