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a lel 2 a Al political opponents of the PEREZ machine or the USA or members fe effect be an 4nvestigation of the PEREZ case. las recommended by this office that they be in i follow the USA's office, and when he determines the ssope of inves- tigation desired in the PEREZ case, investigation will be 4nitiated — jee Rhee weeds eee eee teen TIRE Ce ee ee ee A ent DIRECTOR, FBI ee a 1/16/56 7 | : when investigation is initiated, 1t 1s probable that of his staff may make available to the press information conseri~ — . ing the investigation. Considering the prominence of the individuals - involved, extensive publicity can be expected, Opponents of PEREZ, HEBERT and ELLENDER will undoubtedly seize upon anything they can to exploit politically. ‘& . Tne Louisiana Democratic rimary election will be held on 1/17/56. It appears likely that a "run-off" primary will be neces-. sary: and, if so, this is generally held approximately thirty days & later. . Another factor which should be noted in connection with these matters is that while PEREZ is & member of the Catholic Church, his interests are adverse to the stand against segregation in Catho- | lie churches taken by Archbishop JOSEPH FRANCIS RUMMEL, SA a: who has nandled these cases from the outset, will attend the Civil Rights school at the Seat of Goverment beginning Monday, 1/23/56. ——2 (hits & Lhe dhentd STA pM. BD of ad Annie Lhe cases are very closely related end A interwoven, and the case is but one of a series of incidents which have occurred in the Belle Chasse, Plaquemine Parish, Louisiana Catholic church parish. Investigation in the ease will in For thig reason, it vestigated simultaneously and that investigation of the WM case be deferred until such time ag the investigation in the PEREZ case is initiated. Investigation ~~ in the cage will, of course, pe deferred pursuant to Bureau ¢ instructions until the USA indicates the scope of investigation de- sired. Here again, the investigation of Pwill, in fact, be an investigation of LEANDER PEREZ. This office will very closely — The PEREZ and immediately. : Press inquiries and inquiries from the general publis cur ing the course of the inveatigation will be anewered as follows: tan anquiry 18 peing made at the specific instructions of Acssiatent Attorney General WARREN OLNEY, III, of the Criminal Division, De- | partment of Justice." a : —_ z ‘ . . * , 4 CHILES, END oe ; ou Loe Sk Er MR ROSEN Ct bee pow Se oe invectigngive DIVRIOM 2° f . - 2°. PO ce tt oe — en ene aa ig a man oy pete misc iY apt 2 AE at