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Oren em mee Mar PEt FOINOW \ Bae Gt BIG, NO. I? UNITED STATES *) ‘« “ Memora SRNMENT 4m TO C7] Mp7 MeDermott | nef. SUBJECT: BERT RANDOLPH SUGAR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PARGOSY" MAGAZINE PROPOSED ARTICLE CONCERNING C HEARNAP CASE By memorandum R. F. Bates to Mr. Gebhardt dated it was recommended and approved 9/17/74, captioned “Hearnap," that the External Affairs Division cooperating with national magazines in the placement of feature articles concerning the Hearnap fugitives. "Argosy," with an estimated readership of cooperating with the External Affairs Division in connection with a series of stories pertaining to major cases from our past. On 9/30/74, the general concept of Hearnap matter was discussed by SA Affairs Division, with Bert Randolph Sugar, Mr. Sugar expressed strong interest and enthusiasm " "Argosy." in affording major attention in fugitives. He volunteered to prin Assoc! Die, —_—~— Dep. AO Adm. — ° Dep. AD inv. Acet, Wa 4 amin! —st omp. S700. IE re F ways Com. — " Gen. Inv. ident. inspection —___ bare}. Loboratary DATE: 9/27/74 Kel a or Legel Coun, : Talephone Rmy F' Director Sec'y — XS \, wv Wy ‘ sS \ One such magazine, “N 4 million, is currently '\\ Le explore the feasibility of > an ublicity in the E External A Editor-in-Chief of Po "Argosy" to the Hearnap 5 t a detailed article on the case which he personally would write with the assistance of George Clifford, a free-lance writer who is currently working on the "Argosy" FBI case series. The article would be given feature prominence and would contain photographs and complete descriptions of the fugitives. Every effort would be made, to place the article in the December issue of "Argosy" which will appear on the newsstand in mid-November, 1974. In connection with the article, Mr. Sugar, whose are in New York City, wishes to travel to Washington offices with FBI representatives to discuss the case. At that to meet McDermott 1 ~ Mr. i + 1 - Mr. Gebhardt (Attention: M. A. Morrow) 14 Og} 1974 - Mrs. Metcalf . - Telephone Room ; aa = . tk | CONTINUED ~ OVER Oy FONE aee fm fb ee $ ee Ae ' - HOT RECORDED” Ou 7's, 14% OUT nc 76 ‘ cu YP4 al mores _ emcee Bw OCT 151974 ae one Se Ge eg ae Ce ger ge WT perme i Sh aa Ot then eae al aad ‘tory