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. _ *, { Dop. AD Adm: , a Oop. AD Iny. __*|- “ Aast. Dir,: @ FBI @ | | Admin, . | Comp, Syst. Date: 3/5/74 Eur atten Transmit the following in ee i] Files & Com. — (Type in plaintext or code/ Gen, Inv, X ' Ident. Vie aLRTLL CATR MAT Inspection {Priority} Intell. meme ere eee i ee eee ee see ee ew emer nena ae so Loboratory Plan. & Eval. _ . _ . Spec. Inv. TO: DIRECTSR, FBI (7- 15200) Training ATTENTION: Assistant Director ROBER' FRAN | cegal Coun. External Affairs Division Telephone Ren. Oiractor Sec’y __ FROM: | SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (7-855) Co f, Me: SUBJECT: HEARNAP ~ Reference is made to letter from carrera cca ineremrb the Director dated 2/14/74, and Bureau renly~ A xerox copy of these communications is attached. f In ae letter, he asked if it wasn't about time that CHARLIE BATES and his associates were told to kcep their mouths shut. He referred to a news story quoting me as saying, "I have never seen anything good come out of comrro- mising with a bunch of hoods." Having known for a long time, it seems somewhat strange for him to suggest someone else keep their ( mouth shut. As far as this quote from me is concerned, I think it important for the Bureau to know the details. On Wednesday, 2/13/74, I spoke before the Northern California Radio and Television News Directors Association. This soeech had been scheduled for at least two months. It was recorded by at least a dozen news representatives. During the talk I discussed the Bureau's jurisdiction and activities, particularly regarding investigations of bank robbery, air-~ craft hijackings, extortion, etc. In reference to aircraft hijackings, I did make the statement that I had never seen anything good come out of compromising with a bunch of “poods. It had nothing to do with the HEARST case whatsoever. I was later asked about the HEARST case, at which tine I replied that the FBI was,conducting an intensive investigation i" ’2- Bureau (Encls. 2 ; ; 2 - San Francisco fis . . CWB/cmp 7 ga > , 2 {4)