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ee - locate her Volkswagen. Hall sold this vehicle to a Volkswagen Bates to Gebhardt memorandum -_. Re: HEARNAP @ on ®@ CamilTa@ Hall was not a prime suspect in our investigation. Wag known to be an associate of Mizmoon Soltysik and we were Co@ducting extensive efforts to locate Hall for interview regarding Soltysik's location. Subsequent to this check cashing incident, we conducted additional extensive investigation in Order to locate Hall but it was not until the 4/15/74, bank robbery in San Francisco in which Hall was identified as a Participant that we knew of Hall's association with the Symbionese Liberation. Army. It should be realized that during early March, . f i e It is apparent that the information regarding the check cashing incident cate from the results of our investiga-~- ‘tion which had been farnished to local police departments. In our efforts to locate Hall we were, of course, attempting to Gealer in Albany, California, on 3/4/74. On 3/29/74, San Francisco: was advised of this sale and it was determined to have been pur- chased by the husband of a clerical employee of the San Francisco under a "motor bond" agreement. As a result, this transaction was not recorded by the Department of Motor Vehicles, Sacramento, until the Car was resold by the dealer. Inasmuch as this is a pending investigation, it is not believed appropriate that we furnish our side to the ~ press. Additionally, the press has printed the fact that Hall was able to cash the check through a bank mix-up and it is not believed anything could be gained by our making a release at this time, but could in fact increase reluctance on the part of individuals who we contact for cooperation in such matters. ACTION: ° For information. f-