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‘HEARNAP This concerns the informati Pyed from ames A. Neel, Indianapolis Attorney, tha e (Neel) was hired by F. Kee Bailey for $15,000 of which he paid $5, 090: skO a "Young FBI clerk" for information from the eScna filgs. F. Lee Bailey, co~counsel Albert Johnson ana * Jam A. Neel were interviewed at San Francisco andy, Indianapolis, respectively on 3/22/76, and each ae iS the allegation. Attached from San Francisco Office (SFO) advises Albert Johnson interviewed re remark he made 3/17/76, ° that when trial was over he would tell the FBI about outside access to SFO. Johnson advised his remark was in reference to the material be#iig, leaked by unidentified police sources who had legitimate access to the information. Bailey called SA 4, SEO from Michigan and advised Neel told Baileythat his (Neel's} source, was not the FBI. Bailey said het. paid another source $5,000 (prior to hiring Neel) “For information in this case. Bailey said that because ‘of A possible conflict in a civil case he was handling fOr Randolph Hearst, that had no relation to Hearnap, he asked Neel to pay this source $5,000 which Neel did. Bailey said payments in civiléease and Hearnap was being paid from same set of books, “Bailey said Neel was con- cerned that this quest ibn could come up if he took a polygraph. SFO opined Neél not being straight- forward with Bailey. a Indianapolis Office, by subsequent teletype, advised Neel again denied allegations as he did on | 3/23/76. Neel again indicated he would have to clear with Bailey before taking polygraph. Mr. <f € * it Mr. Mr. Mr.